Vari-bloody-focals?

That makes sense !

I’ve struggled I’ll admit. They’ve slackened so don’t sit right which then affects the positioning of the lenses. Can’t get them tightened anymore. Hence I now take them off to read small print. They were the most expensive type from a well known optician. Not bargain basement.

I had a really interesting conversation with my optician about this recently! He says it depends on how you read - if you move your head when looking down at a book (tablet, phone etc) then varifocals are likely to give you headaches. I'm in this capacity. If you just move your eyes then varifocals will usually be OK. It's because the lenses are split and if you move your eyes you look through the top for distance and the bottom for close work. If you move your head you will always be trying to focus through the wrong part of the lense and hence the headaches ir discomfort. I have separate distance glasses, computer glasses and for close work I don't wear them at all!

I wear contact lenses when out and about but glasses round the house.
Years ago I had bi focals and hated them. When I decided to get varifocals instead I was warned they might take some getting used to. But they were actually great right from the start. Not been a problem at all.

You get what you pay for. I had a pair from one of the well known high st chains to start with and they were dreadful.

I went to an independent optician, paid (quite a bit) more for the lenses, and the difference was amazing. I was fine with them within hours.

Worn glasses since I was 3

First pair of varifocals took a few days to get used to but I love them - think I’m on my 3rd pair

you really get what you pay for though…

Long time glasses wearer, collect vari focals tomorrow! Not looking forward to them.

It took me a couple of months to get used to them. I have to take them off completely for very close work like sewing.

I’ve been wearing varifocals for a long time. If I ever have an issue it’s because the lens isn’t centred properly - when I get them changed they are fine. You do have to learn to move your head and not just your eyes to see clearly, and I have separate reading glasses for playing in orchestra because the stand is at an awkward distance, but they are way better than changing glasses every 5 m8ns.

I love mine. There are different types of varifocals. I go for one of the more expensive lenses, so they blend easily.

As above, I wold suggest going back to your optician asking them to check the lenses.

Yes. I struggled. I’ve got separate glasses again. They don’t suit everyone. DH says it takes 3 weeks and he’s never looked back, but if you’ve given them a good trial, just swap back to two sets of glasses.

I suggest you get them checked. Maybe the different lenses aren’t in quite the right position? I’ve been wearing varifocals for at least 30 years and never had any problems. I really never have noticed the change from one lens to another. One piece of advice I was given was to put them on as soon as you get up in the morning.