Progressive Lens?

[Lawdwaz]

OK old timers, I got my first pair of progressive lens glasses yesterday. At first I thout I was gonna heave. Really made me feel goofy walking around the Gonerrhea Mall (opps, Galleria Mall) after the p/u at Sears Optical. I felt like I had smudges on the lens....blurry/clear then clear/blurry etc.

Well, today I like them pretty much, so far. Computer, tv, reading, eating, even working it all went pretty good. Last night I fletched a few arrows and stuffed bullets in 28 more cases for the 25-06 Sako. Hopefully I didn't double charge any.........

How about you? How long did it take to get used to them or did you ditch them like a few people I know?

[Deerthug]

I went from regular lenses to progressive a few years ago. I too felt weird looking out at the world with three different levels of power. It took me about two weeks to feel comfortable wearing them. Been through two different pairs since then. Now when I take them off I can't see or read anything up close but can see at a distance.

[Dom]

It suck's to have glasses but I am very thankful to be able see,Hunting would be awful if I could not see.Id rather be deaf than blind

[Elmo]

I had Lasiks done. One of the best decisions I've ever made in my life.

[sidewinder]

i guess i am showing my age a bit here but i will ask/tell. if by progressive you mean bifocals......... then yes i was put into a pair of them last season(small game) i hunt tree rats in the early season with my 410 open sight and from the first day i found myself trying to move(adjust) my head to get a better sight. head back i could see the sight. head down i could see the target but that ball at the end looked the same as the barrel. freacked me out cause i dont use scope's on anything. i talked to the eye doc and he also hunts so he kinda knew what i was talking about. he told me to use my old glasses(non bifocal) while shooting because the lower part is for seeing up close( if you have a deer or what not sittin in your lap i want to hunt with you) were as reg glasse's are for further away. i went into the field last season with two pair of glasses. since then i have been to the range to work with the (problem as i call it) adjusting but i still find my head moving to compensate. next step might be a scope for me but still aint fond of that idea. this season i will be in the woods with my old glasses.........and hoping that if it is sitting on my lap it will move out a foot or so and wait for me to adjust. not sure if it helped you any but i myself am still trying to adjust to my new eye's best of luck to ya and if you get an idea..........please let me(us)know thank you.

[Lawdwaz]

I'm back to my old specs for the last couple days. I haven't given up on the new ones yet but I sure do like my old ones......

[sidewinder]

I'm back to my old specs for the last couple days. I haven't given up on the new ones yet but I sure do like my old ones......

lol just keep on trying. i still to this day try to get out a bit more to use the new...... just a work in progress i guess?

[MuzzyLoader]

Hello Boys... I've worn progressive lenses for years .

They work great if you just point your nose at everything you look at. After that, lift or lower your head to find the 'sweet spot'.

Good luck getting use to them, after awhile you'll be lost without 'em.

[bubba]

I did progressive lenses a few years ago. I had a hard time shooting, playing golf and a few other things. I switched to unifocal contacts. One eye is set up for distance and one for close up. It is like my eyes were when I was 20 again. They were very easy to get used to and no more breaking my neck to read or watch tv. I would recommend them to anyone.

[sidewinder]

Hello Boys... I've worn progressive lenses for years .

They work great if you just point your nose at everything you look at. After that, lift or lower your head to find the 'sweet spot'.

Good luck getting use to them, after awhile you'll be lost without 'em.

lol well im glad i dont trap skunks........ on the other hand i will keep that thought(pointing nose) in mind. thank ya.

[Lawdwaz]

I did progressive lenses a few years ago. I had a hard time shooting, playing golf and a few other things. I switched to unifocal contacts. One eye is set up for distance and one for close up. It is like my eyes were when I was 20 again. They were very easy to get used to and no more breaking my neck to read or watch tv. I would recommend them to anyone.

Never heard of those??

What do you wear when you pull them out? Bifocals?

[sidewinder]

I did progressive lenses a few years ago. I had a hard time shooting, playing golf and a few other things. I switched to unifocal contacts. One eye is set up for distance and one for close up. It is like my eyes were when I was 20 again. They were very easy to get used to and no more breaking my neck to read or watch tv. I would recommend them to anyone.

so if one eye is for distance and the other is close up........... i will go with the idea that when you aim you either use both(keep both eyes open) or do you still use your dominate eye for aiming? i am right eye dominate so would this mean i would use my left to see close and my right to see distance? i like the idea of the lenses but im just a bit confused?