I'm an optician and sell them and wear them myself. It might seem like a silly question- but about how old are you and what did you use before?

Progressives are pretty easy to get used to( for most people) if you are in your 40's when you start with them because the reading correction is less. The less the difference between the distance and reading correction the wider the reading area and the less blur on the side. The are also easier if you didn't wear just reading glasses before.

But what you are going through is normal. Stick with it and almost everyone adjusts within a few days to a couple of weeks. You can take them off to rest you eyes if you need to.

If things aren't better in a couple of weeks go back to see the optician. It's possible they need an adjustment or that they are fit incorrectly.

I'm 47. They fit really well and I love the frames. Very light. Just everything is so blurry to the sides. Before I just wore regular glasses for distance only, never to read or use the computer. I have astigmatism also. So far they work great for reading and distance. But the "in-between" is whats driving me crazy.

I sit in-front of 2 large screen monitors at work and this is where I'm finding the most problems. I have approximately 14 screens open at once. They all have different fonts and sizes of text. So finding the "sweet" spot the eye doctor talked about, does exist, but is taking me awhile to find. Sometimes its just too difficult and I look at things blurry.

Like I said, I never used glasses for the computer before, although I did squint sometimes. Actually I found myself squinting a lot. I no longer squint, just keep moving my eyes and head around looking for the "sweet spot".

I wear them and I love them. It did take me about a week or so to get used to them, but now, 12 years and two new pair later, I wouldn't change a thing. I only need my glasses for reading, I can see distance no problem. So mine are set for my reading prescription and clear glass above. I hate having to put my glasses on and then take them off constantly, so progressive lens are the perfect fit for me. Listen to your optometrist, wear them for a solid week and then see how you are getting along with them, before you give up on them.

I went through the same thing you are. It takes time. I find myself moving my eyes instead of my head and I have been wearing progressives for 13 years! I find that there is a spot in the middle where the prescription blurs that works well for my computer work.

Just have patience.....it will work out.

Some progressives are better than others as far as blurriness on the sides, there are well over a hundred brands of progressives. But your eyes do adjust to the sides of the lenses being less clear.

As for using them for 2 computers- this is tricky with progressives. The area in the lenses for computer distance is not very big. If you are having to raise your chin using the computer, try moving the monitors lower. You might consider computer lenses if you spend hours a day on the computer. The top focuses at arms length and the bottom is for close. You can do them with or without lines.

Why not get a second pair of glasses for your work computers? That's what I have -- progressives for most of the time, and bifocals for when I'm at work staring at the monitors all day long.

I've worn them for years. It took me about an hour; not weeks to get used to mine. Love them!

I did what Nickel does . . . I wore progressives most of the time, but had a separate pair of glasses for the computer and piano. That way I wasn't always tilting my head at a certain angle. It worked out nicely.

These days I wear neither because I got replacement lenses with my cataract surgery. :-)

I love my progressive lenses, but I remember it took at least two weeks when I first got them for them to make sense with my brain. They do not work for me with the computer, though. I had to get special computer glasses because I ended up with a sore neck all the time otherwise. I don't think that had anything to do with the progressive part as much as it just had to do with my vision. If I had had regular bifocals I would have had a sore neck also.

Progressives are great if they fit correctly as the optician posted above. If they don't get better, go back and be sure the bifocal is placed at the right level on your eye. It makes all the difference. HTH.

I seem to have more trouble getting used to a new pair as I get older. Yes, you need to wear them almost constantly... the frames may need to be adjusted after a week or so if you are still not seeing well. I had to return one pair that I bought from a local eyecare chain because they were such poor quality.... I could not see out of them after months of adjustments and even after they gave me 3 new lenses! I went back to my old optometrist and got another script and new glasses and all is well again.

pawprint, when happilady said "It's possible they need an adjustment or that they are fit incorrectly" I don't think she was referring to how the frames fit on you. That machine they placed on you, took certain measurements to determine precisely where your different prescriptions for distance, near and close up vision, should be located on your lenses. I once had to return a pair of progressive glasses to have the lenses redone, because it took so much effort to find the 'sweet spot.' After making some adjustments for the new lenses, I had much less trouble and was used to them within one day. If you're still constantly bobbing your head to find the best focus, go back and double check that they got the best measurements possible. If so, then the suggestions of buying a separate pair of 'computer' glasses should do the trick! Many people prefer them for just that reason.

I do and have worn them for years. They are wonderful when they're right and when they're not - well. Sometimes they have to be adjusted so the progression hits at the right spot but usually it's an easy fix. It did take a while to get used to them. Previously I had worn monofocal contacts (which corrects one eye for distance and one for closeup) and loved those but my eyes got too dry. As someone else had mentioned, I would think with the specific computer work that you're doing that you might need a pair of strictly computer glasses and that would make life easier for you. Also I've found that you have to be careful about the size of the glass area for progressives - some of the new thin glasses just don't work for me. Good luck

I've had mine for about a month now and I'm just now getting used to them. My doctor told me that after awhile my eyes would just automatically find the spot to read and go to it. I thought yeah right lol but it did happen and I love them. It probably took me a week and a half to be able to wear them all the time. I just couldn't do it. They made me dizzy and gave me a headache but then it just happened and they were fine. They are still blurry to the sides but it doesn't bother me like it did in the beginning and I do use my other glasses for the computer. It is just too hard to find "the spot" in my progressives when I'm sitting at the computer. Now that I am used to them, I can really say I LOVE them. I love not having two pair of glasses I have to switch on and off. I love that I can wear them all the time. Give them some time. You will get used to them. They gave me 90 days to get used to mine at my doctor's office.

hang in there. After a bit you just react to whatever you're looking at automatically. Really. At first it felt like I was walking on stairs. Now all is well. Stick to it kiddo!

It took me about 15 seconds to get used to mine! I love them and have no blurry spots I would give it a week and then go back to be reassessed some people take longer to adjust but it sounds like yours is worse than normal

There are 3 distances available... distance, reading and computer (about 3 feet). I had trifocals once and they drove me nuts. The glasses I use now are about 6 years old. They are bifocals which I can see the computer with....must be my eye adjustment over the years.
I don't use my newest pair which are 2 years old because I
can't see the computer screen and I can't be bothered switching
glasses all the time.
I don't think tilting your head will enable you to see your screen.
The prescriptions are just not right for 3 feet.
You can either get computer glasses or trifocals.
Also, I pay more for glasses which are clear to the edges.
The peripheral blur is unacceptable.

ed. for spelling error

I wear trifocals with progressive lenses-love them. Have worn them for years. The very first frames I picked out when I first got them I was told no, that they were to small for trifocals. So could the frames by the problem?

Thank you for all the responses. Yes, the computer is where I'm finding most of my problems. The screens are arms length. I've moved them low and tried different positions. I plan on taking everyone's advise and getting computer glasses. I'll use the progressives for everything else.

They take time to get used to. I used to take mine off and switch to reading glasses when I used my home computer. But I forced myself to find the "sweet spot" for the computer, and the sweet spot for distance. You have to move you head, not your eyes.

I love my progressives, but still now have to hold onto a railing going down steps.

Computer is fine.

The larger your lenses the better.

I've worn progressives for quite awhile. Yes, they were hard to get used to at first. I sat at a computer for 10 years so used the mid-range most of the time. In time you will naturally tilt your head to the correct position for all 3. Give it at least two weeks before going back to see if you need an adjustment.

If there's blurriness in your normal field of view when your head is level and you're looking straight ahead, I'd go back in without waiting.

My experience was like Lisa's, it took me about 15 seconds to adjust to my first pair.

There are various different "geometries" (optical configurations) of progressive lenses. My ophthalmologist (who I don't buy my prescription glasses from) told me that most labs offer several choices and that some of the basic progressive configurations are sub-par. He suggested it's worthwhile to pay a supplemental charge to get a "premium" progressive. I've done that each time, and whether that has contributed to my successful use of many pairs over the years or not, I'll never know.

I've been wearing progressives for about 3 years now. I just went this weekend to order a new pair of glasses and hope these ones are better than the ones I have. I thought of going with the line bifocals but I didn't care for the little blurry square box on the glasses. We'll see how these new ones works out.

I've been wearing progressives for many years and like them, except for the price, even with insurance-lol.

Yes, things are blurry on the sides as that is normal. Unfortunately, progressives give you very small area of perfect vision and that is looking straight on. And if your eye measurements were done correctly, you won't have to move your head up or down to find that sweet spot when looking straight at something. If you opt for small frames, your perfect vision straight on will be MUCH less than with larger frames b/c obviously they don't have as much room with work with. It does take a bit of time to adjust, but, everyday you wear them, you will get comfortable.

It took me a few minutes to adjust to my first pair of progressives (I had been wearing glasses since age 8, now 55). Stores like LensCrafters, Vision Works, and the like generally don't sell the better progressive lenses so I don't go there. My sis has worked in this field for 15+ years and that's what she told me. After doing some research, I found that to be true.

Debo - I have to agree with you. I went to Sears, so I'm hoping I get a good pair through them. I"ll know in a few weeks when they come in.

I wore progressives for years before I had cataract surgery. It took me a while to get used to them, and then they were fine -- everywhere but at the computer. I bought computer glasses and kept them at work, and had no further problems.

Well I'm getting more used to them, but it's still bothersome that such very small area of perfect vision is found with these lenses. They are smaller lenses so the area is limited. I'm still working on it.

When I first got one, my optician suggested to have your nose pointing to what you wan to see; turning your head rather than moving your eyes. I translated that to "look as a bird does" and it has worked fine!