I went to the eye doctor a few weeks ago. I really needed new glasses. I was hoping to get progressive bifocal lenses. The price they quoted me was over $100 more than I was prepared to pay, though. Ouch!<\/p>\n
I was debating whether I ought to get a regular pair of glasses, or maybe cheap out by going to BJ’s for a slightly inferior pair. I think they realized that I was going to bail on them, so they told me that if I waited a week and also bought contacts, there was a promotion that would let me get the glasses at the price I was willing to pay. Basically, I would get the glasses plus the contacts for the price they’d quoted me for just the glasses.<\/p>\n
I wasn’t sure if I wanted contacts. The eye exam for contacts is more expensive. Also, I can’t read when I’m wearing lenses for distance, which is really inconvenient. But the doctor said that what works for some people is to wear a distance lens in one eye and a reading lens in the other. It sounded like a crazy idea to me, but I found that it worked.<\/p>\n
So I bought the contacts, too. I don’t know how often I’ll wear them, but it’s nice to have the option. They were pretty much free, so even if I don’t wear them, at least I didn’t sink a lot of money in to them.<\/p>\n
As for the progressive bifocals, I didn’t find them too difficult to get used to. However, there are two caveats, as I recently explained to my husband. First, though I can read while I’m wearing them, I can’t see as close up as I’d like, so I still sometimes need to remove my glasses. Also, as I move my head from side to side, the view in the periphery gets a little bent out of shape. This was the hardest part to get used to. It made me nauseous at first, but I’ve adapted. I still sometimes notice this “fun-house” effect, but it doesn’t cause me any trouble.<\/p>\n
So, I’m happy now to be able to see better. Good vision at my age doesn’t come cheap. It’s most definitely worth the money, though!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I went to the eye doctor a few weeks ago. I really needed new glasses. I was hoping to get progressive bifocal lenses. The price they quoted me was over $100 more than I was prepared to pay, though. Ouch! … Continue reading