To ask how long to get used to varifocals?

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This is my second attempt with them, the last time being about 6 years ago.

I just got them this morning, so only a few hours, but my goodness!

I feel really tall when I walk as the ground looks so far away. I’m constantly nodding my head to get things in focus, and now I know how hairy my chin has been!

I think I was very lucky and pretty much took to them quickly. My dh like you cannot get on with them at all. Good luck !

I got my first pair recently and they felt fine even as I tried them in the opticians. I got on with them great since.

My first pair I took to instantly. My second pair were mostly fine with occasional wobbles, but they settled.

I know people who couldn't get on with them and gave up.

As Victoria, I think they must just suit me.

Ordered my first pair online 5 years ago with no issues at all. Have recently ordered a new pair for daily use and 2 pairs of varifocal prescription sunglasses from my local optician and again absolutely fine.

I wore contacts for over 30 years before so don't know if that helped at all.

Mine were fine from the minute I put them on. I was lucky, I think, to have had no issues at all.

Had mine since Saturday - almost not problems at all

DH, not so good

Oh dear!

I was hoping to hear from people who said it took them a couple of days or so, but all good now! I gave up the last time, but really want to get on with them this time.

Are you aware of moving head more with them? And how do I get the ground where it’s meant to be?

I've just got some and hate them. To see my computer monitor properly I have to sit with my head at an uncomfortable angle. I'm thinking of changing mine for a pair of computer glasses instead, which seem to work ok for using a notebook and also reading all but the smallest print. I can then get a separate pair for cinema/TV/driving.

I got mine about a year ago and have hardly worn them because I just can’t get on with them. I actually hate them! I already get light headed due to menopause and anxiety and they make me dizzy and I don’t actually feel safe wearing them, like I could fall down steps or trip or something

I loathe mine but can't afford to go back to normal glasses. The optician sold them as an end to having 2 pairs (reading and distance) but I now need 3 pairs, varifocals, reading and computer. The optician's response to not being able to see the computer screen whilst sitting correctly was to suggest I adjust my chair to an position where I'd fail the display screen equipment regs.

Never again.

I think it took me a couple of weeks to be able to see without moving my head around. I hope you get used to them soon..

Mine were fine straight away but the optician said that it’s usual to take a few days to adjust to them.

It took me about a week - I felt quite sick at first, wonky in the head , just wanted to give up. But I kept trying and after a week , suddenly I was fine. I wouldn't be without them now.

When I first got them I found that I felt wobbly when walking in the open air and also going down stairs. After about 3 weeks I took them back to Specsavers saying I didn't like them. The optician adjusted the angle and they've been great ever since. So much better than multiple glasses.

I said mine were reasonably ok from teh start but I do have two very mild prescriptions. That might be why.

My mum took about three weeks

Within a few days they felt cometely normal to me.

It's taken me about a year.

Can you explain more about adjusting the angle, Teen?

I'm despairing of mine today.

I've just returned my first pair after persevering for three weeks. Still felt dizzy, sick, couldn't see without moving head significantly. Awful for anything like driving and going downstairs. Opticians said some people just don't take to them and seems that's me. I've got single vision lenses instead and going to get reading glasses at some point but tbh the single vision are fine if I don't read too close up. Sorry to be a downer.

Are your single vision ones for distance or arm's length (computer distance), Mdhair? I wonder if it makes a difference what the prescription is in terms of getting on with them.

I feel I'm most helped by glasses in terms of driving and cinema/telly. I can manage my laptop and reading OKish.

re adjusting the angle:

So put your glasses on as normal.
Then lift the back of the arms slightly whilst keeping the glasses on your nose.
Effectively the angle of the lenses has been tweaked a bit.

The optician just does that only properly and using science (to work out the angle) and pliers. (I think).

They are OK for arms length neverput, better for distance. Not good for close up. I wear contact lenses usually so it's not so much an issue. Pretty short sighted with astigmatism (-7, - 8)

I can only get on with the highest level ones (the most expensive ones). Can’t remember what they are called but the ones with with widest bit at the bottom. The cheaper ones make me feel dizzy and sick. I tried these first and had to take them back and swop them for better ones.

I've had them a couple of years and was very lucky because I took to them immediately. The optician said it's about moving your eyes up or down as appropriate for distance or close vision but to be honest I'm not aware of ever consciously doing that though I suppose I must be. I just walked out with my new glasses and felt fine.

I know when I was being fitted for them there were four different varieties of varifocal lenses to choose from. As in you were shown this mock up portraying your 'window' of vision using each option. So ... the cheapest was like a central clear view but obscured edges, so you'd probably need to move your head around more to counteract that effect. Invariably the option where your vision was totally clear no matter which part of the lens you looked through was the most expensive. Could it be something like that affecting you?