rickyd
Contributor
I also use the Verilux progressives. No medical reasons in my case, but it took me about 3 seconds to get used to them the first time I got them. Love 'em! None of the top/bottom lines to worry about that I've heard so many people complain about.
I also have a high index (1.6) polycarb lens - this allow for a much thinner and lighter weight, and a lot more flexibility in frame selection.
I spend a lot of time in front of a computer screen, and the progressives give me a great mid-range (like a tri-focal woudl do without the line). There are some time where you may need to tilt your head up or down a little to get into the correct range, but it hasn't been a problem for me. Also, watching TV when laying in bed my be a little weird at first.
I have noticed that the frames must fit perfectly; by this I mean pupliary distance, frame curvature, height (on the nose), so that all is aligned. But, I wouldn't go for anything else.
To give some perspective, I'm 50, been wearing glasses since I was 12, except for the 10 years I had soft toric contacts ( I got tired of them ).
I also have a high index (1.6) polycarb lens - this allow for a much thinner and lighter weight, and a lot more flexibility in frame selection.
I spend a lot of time in front of a computer screen, and the progressives give me a great mid-range (like a tri-focal woudl do without the line). There are some time where you may need to tilt your head up or down a little to get into the correct range, but it hasn't been a problem for me. Also, watching TV when laying in bed my be a little weird at first.
I have noticed that the frames must fit perfectly; by this I mean pupliary distance, frame curvature, height (on the nose), so that all is aligned. But, I wouldn't go for anything else.
To give some perspective, I'm 50, been wearing glasses since I was 12, except for the 10 years I had soft toric contacts ( I got tired of them ).
