Should I get varifocals?

[AnonyMouse80]

Got my eyes tested yesterday and was told for the first time I have an astigmatism and could get varifocals.

I definitely need glasses for distance but don’t really notice the need when reading, although I do get eye strain from my computer monitor.

I was a bit information overloaded and worried I wouldn’t take to varifocals, which is a risk due to the cost. So in the end I just got 2 distance glasses. The opticians confirmed I could get away without reading glasses. Now I’m thinking maybe I should have just got the varifocals. I’ve probably time to change my order as I only visited yesterday afternoon.

What are others experience with varifocals when you only have a very slight need for them at closer distances?

My prescription is below.

Hi I’m mid 40s. So I think if my understanding is right (I was getting a little lost on the detail) I need the prescription for distance viewing - I don’t have any “power” re near distance, but my astigmatism causes very slight blurring which makes my eyes have to work harder with near/middle distance even though I don’t have a power. So the varifocals would correct my very slight short sightedness for distance and then correct the astigmatism across all distances… or something.

It’s possible I completely misunderstood! Which is why I didn’t feel confident in my decision.