Adjusting to Progressive, No-Line Lenses in 3-Easy Steps
Adjusting to progressive lenses can seem difficult but you will be successful by following the steps below. Progressive No-Line Bifocals gradually change from distance to near, with an intermediate area in-between. Some people call these “trifocals”, but that’s not totally accurate. Trifocals have lines, so they are more like going up and down a flight of stairs. Think of progressives as more like a ramp, where you can move up or down gradually. You might have to adjust to wearing them, but it’s worth it for the more natural vision you get.
Use these tips from Dr. Moody to better understand adjusting to progressive lenses:
You will feel like a bird the first few days as you move your head around to find the right area of the lens;
Give yourself 7-10 days to adjust – please let us know if you’re still having issues please after this;
After 20-years of explaining this to patients, it still took 3-days for me to adjust to my first pair.
Tip #1: You will need to move your eyes up and down to see clearly at various distances when wearing progressive lenses
The wide area at the top of the lens is for seeing objects at a distance. The power then gradually changes to the reading portion at the bottom. The lower areas to the sides are used primarily for peripheral vision. The first thing you will need to learn is to move your eyes up and down to find the clearest vision, keeping your head steady.
Tip #2: You will need to move your head side-to-side instead of just turning your eyes when adjusting to progressive lenses
You will need to turn your head and point your nose when looking side-to-side. You can practice by holding your fingers out to each side and looking back-and-forth between them. Don’t turn your eyes like in the photo.
Tip #3: Be Patient – Adjusting to Progressive Lenses Can Take Up to 10-Days
