Multifocal specs - tell me about it

[Quintrix]

Just been told by the good lad at Specsavers that I need multifocal lenses - up to this point single vision lenses has been OK.

The cost is much more and the first feedback I get from people is that they changed within a week - they just could not get used to the MF lenses.

I work on a computer and currently don't have any issues reading on a screen, the only time I notice the need for new specs is when I,m reading.

What would be the better option - mutifocal or two single vision specs?
Do you have multifocals?

 

[mercurial]

He's BS'ing you into making a big sale. I've also heard from others that they returned to single vision specs days after having tried MF.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

My dad has problems with his multifocals, he says that the area in which things are clear is very narrow, so for example you can only read a single line of text and then have to readjust to see the line under it.

He swears by his bifocals though.

 

[rrh]

I'm a developer and have used light-weight varifocals for over ten years. Personally I wouldn't swop.

The advantage is that you only require one pair of glasses.

And being so light I frequently forget that I'm wearing glasses ...

 

[Ianf1]

I went from single vision to multifocals and could not be happier. Also got sv sunglasses for driving.

 

[CAPS LOCK]

Multi focal lenses will distort spatial dimensions, especially when using stairs. This usually lasts a week before the brain adjusts to the strange perspective. It seems 'these people' were impulsive.

 

[riscbroker]

I got new specs a couple of months back, my wife tells me they are trifocal, so I guess they qualify as multifocals. It took a few days to get used to them as I also had single focus lenses before these. They are made for reading, working on the PC and driving, there are three very noticeably different lens gradations and they're definitely what I needed and requested.

 

[Quintrix]

Thanks for all the feedback so far.Still not sure which way to go. At this point my reading is still ok - just have to move some pages to about 30cm away in order to focus clearly,

 

[Grant]

i have multifocals. had them for over a year and maybe worn them 10 times, just cannot get used to them.
been back to the optometrist twice, she checked them & retested my eyes on both occasions.

expect this:

Multi focal lenses will distort spatial dimensions, especially when using stairs. This usually lasts a week before the brain adjusts to the strange perspective.

thing is - as soon as you get them - wear them, keep wearing them & i believe you will get used to them.