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stoney

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Jul 26, 2006
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This is for the lensed folk. Do you find that after you get new glasses you get headaches for a few days following the switch over?

I got new glasses yesterday, the edges of things when I look at them are crisper and reading at distance is much easier. However, looking at the computer screen is giving me a brutal f*ing headache. It's like my eyes are overworking.

Anyone else get this? It seems to happen every time I get new glasses.
 

Sandwich

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yeah, and you know what? The goddamned optometrist I went to rounded me up 0.25-0.5 diopter, or whatever. I went to another optometrist and she actually said the glasses I have are up to 3/4 of a diopter stronger than I need. When I first put on his glasses, I went crosseyed and nearly fell over, but he said I "would adjust"...never did. My new optometrist suggested there may be a difference in the curvature of the lens based on material, but I don't buy it. My lack of depth perception and eye fatigue (and headaches) I'm blaming on the script, not the lens.

Maybe your prescription is too strong?
 

stoney

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That's what I'm thinking. My distance vision is WAY better - I can read street signs clearly from 2 blocks away, and my night vision is much better (asigmatism). My up-close vision though I need to re-focus my eyes between near and far. None of my other glasses have ever had this disparity between near and far. Adding to it, the majority of my script is for the astigmatism.
 

Sandwich

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maybe get a second opinion or press the issue.

I later discovered that the original optometrist gave a friend of mine a bad script as well...the explanation was "he rounds up or down". F that.

I have a very weak script and astigmatism...to the tune of 0.50 and 0.75 script. going from 0.5 to 1.0 is huge in that sense, less so when you're out to 2.75 to 3.25, maybe.

I don't have any advice for you as far as returning the glasses/getting them remade. Mine were free so I only wear them at night or to watch movies...my new ones come in at the end of the weak and the script is back down where it should be. The new opto swore up and down that I should have gone back, etc., but I had the eyedoc recheck the glasses and they were accurate to his script, so he said "deal".
 

stoney

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I'll see what they say, but if they fight it I'll pay out of pocket to get another exam then take it to the insurance company to break the payment. It's not in the best interest of the insurance co for me to have a bad script, as it will cost more down the road with other eye expenses.
 

bizutch

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I have a slight astigmatism. It only really screws with me reading signs. But my optometrist loves to "tweak" and had me try a million different variations of contacts. Sent me home over a period of about 6 weeks with different styles and powers.

My glasses never changed any of that and my vision is fine in them. Post a pic of the glasses you had before and the ones you have now.

Depending on the frame shape, the type of lens in each and their curvature, your glasses may be a huge compromise in one part of your vision. And apparently, it sounds like it's dead on where your astigmatism is.
 

stoney

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The glasses are almost the same shape and size. The lense is probably 2.5mm shorter, but width and curvature are almost identical (I don't like change).
 

Westy

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Getting glasses for the first time, pick them up next week. Had to pay out of pocket and if I get bad 'script I am going postal on the eye doctor.
 

mandown

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Jun 1, 2004
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Last new pair of glasses I got made me brain funny. I complained to the opt, but he dismissed it as normal adjustment issues. It took a bit of time, but I did adjust. I also don't wear mine for reading, just distance. Ymmv.
 

wreckedrex

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Feb 8, 2007
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This is for the lensed folk. Do you find that after you get new glasses you get headaches for a few days following the switch over?

I got new glasses yesterday, the edges of things when I look at them are crisper and reading at distance is much easier. However, looking at the computer screen is giving me a brutal f*ing headache. It's like my eyes are overworking.

Anyone else get this? It seems to happen every time I get new glasses.
I had pretty much exactly the same problem when I switched to contacts. They rounded my prescription up and it absolutely destroyed me at work but I was way better than 20/20 at any distance. The Dr. aught to take care of it with a smile, I've never had any issues at all getting problems like this taken care at any of the places I've used over the years.
 

OGRipper

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Feb 3, 2004
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Joker, what's your prescription? If you need a strong scrip for distance and it's getting hard to see things up close, you might need bifocals.

I have a very strong prescription (like -10.5 at this point) and a slight astigmatism. Once corrected, my distance vision is fine but it's getting difficult to see things up close. I've been told that it's basically inevitable that bifocals are in my future but I don't want to do it anytime soon.

That said, I always need a period of adjustment when I get new glasses. It's especially true if the shape of the lense changes, and when I get a new prescription. If it's really not working you should just go back and tell your doctor what's up, like others have said they should work with you to resolve it.

(And yeah, lasik would be great but it's not an option for me.)
 

stoney

Part of the unwashed, middle-American horde
Jul 26, 2006
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I'm a -1.0, +.25 sphere (astigmatism). It's not bad per-se, just fuzzy when I have my glasses off. I'm going to see if they can re-shape the nose things to lower the overall height on my face. It might help
 

KavuRider

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The last time I looked at my script it was -6.00 and -5.75 (for contacts). I have astigmatism as well.

Sweet, I'm teh blinded...
 

OGRipper

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Feb 3, 2004
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I'm a -1.0, +.25 sphere (astigmatism). It's not bad per-se, just fuzzy when I have my glasses off. I'm going to see if they can re-shape the nose things to lower the overall height on my face. It might help
With a prescription that low there is definitely something up.

If you like how the glasses sit on your face, instead of changing the frames you should get them to check the center point of the lenses. If the center point is off it can make a big difference. They should have marked the center point when you had the frames fitted.

If you need a second opinion, I have good luck with the folks at Urban Eyes on Market, up near the Castro.
 

OGRipper

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Feb 3, 2004
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Mom has a new script for prism lenses. I have no idea what that is for. Anyone here have experience with those?
They are for correcting issues with both eyes working together, like when each eye is focusing on a different point.

No personal experience, that is one of the few vision issues I don't have to worry about - I only see out of one eye.
 

sanjuro

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Mom has a new script for prism lenses. I have no idea what that is for. Anyone here have experience with those?
A lady at work had them.

She was focusing on one point on the screen, she almost became cross-eyed.

Prism glasses allow both eyes to look forward and focus on one point.