How to Adjust to Progressive Bifocals

Progressive bifocal glasses are also called no-line glasses, and allow the wearer to see clearly up close and far away. In the past, bifocal lenses had a visible line across them that separated the different magnification levels. Progressive lenses have eliminated the need for the two separate lens areas, thus allowing for more natural eye movement. They can take a bit of getting used to, however, so there are several things you can do to help your eyes adjust.

Things You'll Need

• Book or magazine

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Instructions

• 1

  Stop wearing your old glasses completely. If you have a separate pair of reading glasses, do not use them either.

• 2

  Put on the new progressive bifocal glasses, and position them as high on your nose as possible.

• 3

  Hold a book or magazine just above your lap in your normal reading position. Tilt your head down until you can read the text easily. Most people do not have difficulty using progressive bifocals for reading, but if the text is blurry, tilt your head downward until the words are clear.

• 4

  Raise your arms straight out in front of you while still holding the reading material. Hold your head with your nose pointed at the reading material while you look at the words. This will hep you to determine the best head angle for viewing objects that are in the middle vision range.

• 5

  Train your eyes to focus on far away objects by moving your entire head toward the object rather than just your eyes. If the item is still not clear, move your head up or down vertically until the object is crystal clear.

• 6

  Make a note of the upward or downward tilt of your head that is necessary to view items at various distances. Try to replicate the angle as much as possible, and over time, you will begin to do it automatically.