Bifocal contact lenses

[jp1]

For those who wear them how long did it take before you could actually see much with them. I'm on day 2 and I am doing better at seeing things inside, but walking down the street is a crapshoot. Some things are blurry for a couple seconds and then clear up. Others just stay blurry.

[razz]

For those who wear them how long did it take before you could actually see much with them. I'm on day 2 and I am doing better at seeing things inside, but walking down the street is a crapshoot. Some things are blurry for a couple seconds and then clear up. Others just stay blurry.
My optometrist advised me to go with progressive lenses rather than bifocals and there was no transition to go through. DH wanted bifocals and struggled with them especially trying to read stuff below or above normal heights. He finally, after a few years of observing me with no problems, also went progressive lenses and had no difficulties thereafter.

[lmerullo]

I have multifocal contacts. The first few days I was very queasy and had a headache. After that I seemed to get the hang of it. Occasionally if I have lots of small print to read or close work then I take out my lenses. The lens itself seems much better quality than the last script I had of single vision - some of those lenses ripped within a week. These are getting more than the quoted four weeks wear time - and I sometimes swim in them.

My work involves heavy computer work and before the multi lenses that was an akward distance now it is in focus, no problem. With single vision lenses for distance I used cheaters to read.

[catherine]

I've done a lot of market research with optometrists on the topic of multifocal contact lenses, and your experience is not all that uncommon. They tell me that "spectacles" will actually give you better vision both near and far. Optometrists simply don't expect lenses to be as good as regular glasses. Contact lenses are improving, but there are some deficiencies in the intermediate zone (i.e., computer work), and also, the experience of lens rotation, and needing to blink to restore focus, etc. The lens is designed to stay on the eye and not rotate, but they all still do to some extent. All the lens companies are trying to create better lens to improve on these things, but I don't think they're quite there yet. If you really aren't adjusting to the blur after a week, I'd go back and discuss with your eye care professional.

[mschrisgo2]

I could not tolerate the bifocal lenses at all; I couldn't focus with them and they made me nauseous.
However, I've been wearing multi-focal contact lenses for several years now, and I love them. I too get more than 4 weeks wear from them, usually about 6. I think that depends alot on getting the correct cleaning/soaking solution for your particular eyes, as the chemical makeups differ slightly.

[jp1]

Day 3 has been much better. My distance vision is better than it has been in years, and I was able to spend a couple of hours reading without any problem. My only issue is that my eyes are still getting used to having to focus differently than they used to so when I look from one object to another it sometimes takes a second for me to focus. But it's enough better today that I imagine that by week's end I won't be noticing it anymore.

[chrisgermany]

Which brands do you use? I am still trying to find multis that work on my.

[jp1]

I'll have to look at the prescription when I'm back in the office thursday. I only know that they are gas permeable.

[Gardenarian]

Ooh, I want these. I have been wearing readers for about 7 years and can not get used to them.

[Susan]

I've had bifocal contacts for several years now. They shouldn't take a long time to get used to. They may have to be adjusted or refit. Did the doc have you come back for a fit test after you got them? Do you have a follow-up appt scheduled? If not, you should.