Some questions regarding eyes degree - confused

[chootchiew]

My current eye reading is : -0.75 and +2.25 for both eyes
I have problem wearing a progressive lens as I will get headache. I also dislike the idea of having a separate pair of reading glass and distant glass.
I can see distant objects relatively well w/o any glasses. But I have more problem with near reading.

I heard that when my distant view degree increases, my near view degree will reduce as well ? If so, is there any way I can purposely make my distant view degree to increase ? becos I find bothersome to depend on reading glass.

I used to have very high degree of distant view abt -15.0 until when I went for a clear lens exchange ops, the eye doctor inserted a 1425 degree lens into my eyes, which improve my distant viewing drastically (98% corrected), but on other hand created a problem with near reading.

 

[StarshipTroopers]

You are short sighted. Go see your local optician. I can't offer u any valuable advice except to dig them out.

 

[looneytan]

I can't offer u any valuable advice except to dig them out.

.... or stop reading altogether :o

 

[lovesamleong]

I heard that when my distant view degree increases, my near view degree will reduce as well ? If so, is there any way I can purposely make my distant view degree to increase ? becos I find bothersome to depend on reading glass.

As you age, if you are short sighted/has distant view degree, your distant view degree will decrease while your near view degree will increase. You cannot "purposely" make your distant view degree to increase, it is like saying you want to make your grey hair black again.

You should:

(1) Learn how to use progressive lens. The lens is divided into different vision zones and you need to learn the correct way to use the lens. Talk to your progressive lens dispenser to learn the proper method of using progressive lens.

(2) Try a different progressive lens brand. If you do not know what brand you are using, ask the optical shop who sold you the progressive lens. Find out what brands does your optical shop offer. Check other optical shops for the brands being offered. They are brands like Nikon, Seiko, Accolade etc

(3) Try the High Definition (HD) version of the progressive lens. The same progressive lens comes in 2 forms - standard and HD version. The HD version gives you a wider field of vision. So choose a brand that you want and when you have decided on the brand, check out the standard and HD version. Of course, the HD version is more expensive.

Your problems should be not knowing how to use a progressive lens or not using a quality progressive lens or needing to upgrade to the HD version. If the above doesn't work, you should:

(4) Consult a optometrist. Forget that man who test your eyes at the optical store. Go for professional medical help that is the optometrist. Of course, need money to pay the optometrist.

 

[chootchiew]

As you age, if you are short sighted/has distant view degree, your distant view degree will decrease while your near view degree will increase. You cannot "purposely" make your distant view degree to increase, it is like saying you want to make your grey hair black again.

You should:

(1) Learn how to use progressive lens. The lens is divided into different vision zones and you need to learn the correct way to use the lens. Talk to your progressive lens dispenser to learn the proper method of using progressive lens.

(2) Try a different progressive lens brand. If you do not know what brand you are using, ask the optical shop who sold you the progressive lens. Find out what brands does your optical shop offer. Check other optical shops for the brands being offered. They are brands like Nikon, Seiko, Accolade etc

(3) Try the High Definition (HD) version of the progressive lens. The same progressive lens comes in 2 forms - standard and HD version. The HD version gives you a wider field of vision. So choose a brand that you want and when you have decided on the brand, check out the standard and HD version. Of course, the HD version is more expensive.

Your problems should be not knowing how to use a progressive lens or not using a quality progressive lens or needing to upgrade to the HD version. If the above doesn't work, you should:

(4) Consult a optometrist. Forget that man who test your eyes at the optical store. Go for professional medical help that is the optometrist. Of course, need money to pay the optometrist.

Thanks for your patience reading and patience reply.
Before I did the CLE (Clear lens exchange) ops I did not have near reading problem. As far as I know , the eye Dr should have discussed with me before inserting the 1425 degree lens into my eyes. He said what done cannot be undone. If he had inserted a e.g. 1325 lens into my eyes, I would not have near reading problem (according to the Dr after the surgery) However my distant view degree will be -1.75 (instead of lesser now -0.75)
After that I went to optical shop and tried out different types of progressive, I have spent abt $2k + in all but still cannot accept any lens, I just find nausea after wearing for about 4 hours.
I have stopped visiting my eye surgeon becos I find him not professional, hence I did not pursue with him on how to settle my problem now.
I know what you mean when one age.,..there will be long sighted. But in my case it is a little different scenario as a normal aged person who will slowly progress into long sighted.

 

[kingrant]

Can't go against nature. As you age, you probably improve yr longsightedness but comes at a price to pay for your reading distance, which will also be further back.

If you can see closer, you also cannot see too far (myopia).

I heard that when my distant view degree increases, my near view degree will reduce as well ?

 

[kulgai]

The only way to improve your reading vision is to compromise on your distance vision. There are no 2 ways about it. You might like to consider monovision, ie 1 eye for reading and 1 for distance.

My current eye reading is : -0.75 and +2.25 for both eyes
I have problem wearing a progressive lens as I will get headache. I also dislike the idea of having a separate pair of reading glass and distant glass.
I can see distant objects relatively well w/o any glasses. But I have more problem with near reading.

I heard that when my distant view degree increases, my near view degree will reduce as well ? If so, is there any way I can purposely make my distant view degree to increase ? becos I find bothersome to depend on reading glass.

I used to have very high degree of distant view abt -15.0 until when I went for a clear lens exchange ops, the eye doctor inserted a 1425 degree lens into my eyes, which improve my distant viewing drastically (98% corrected), but on other hand created a problem with near reading.

 

[looneytan]

(1) Learn how to use progressive lens.

progressive lens can not replace reading glasses lah, it's ok to use progressive lens to read books but not monitor otherwise neck pain, man

 

[lovesamleong]

Before I did the CLE (Clear lens exchange) ops I did not have near reading problem. As far as I know , the eye Dr should have discussed with me before inserting the 1425 degree lens into my eyes. He said what done cannot be undone. If he had inserted a e.g. 1325 lens into my eyes, I would not have near reading problem (according to the Dr after the surgery) However my distant view degree will be -1.75 (instead of lesser now -0.75)

You didn't say it was a CLE ops in your first post, what was the purpose of the CLE ops? Is it to fix cataracts or long/near sightedness?

 

[lovesamleong]

progressive lens can not replace reading glasses lah, it's ok to use progressive lens to read books but not monitor otherwise neck pain, man

If you don't like to use or have discomfort using progressive lens to read books or monitor screen, switch to a single view glasses by all means.

 

[chootchiew]

You didn't say it was a CLE ops in your first post, what was the purpose of the CLE ops? Is it to fix cataracts or long/near sightedness?

The CLE was to fix my 1600 degrees of short sightedness. From my understanding after the ops, if the Dr had put a lesser degree lens, I would not have the near sighted problem now. As the other bro said, have to compromise , which I am ready anytime to have my short sighted reduced from 1600 to about 200 degrees, rather than just 75 degree but now hacing 200+ degree of long sighted. I had been wearing short sighted glasses of 1600 degrees for decades, hence I am not used to wearing progressive now. That is why I am wondering can I use some other manual ways to increase my shorted sighted now, so as to reduce the long sightedness.

 

[chootchiew]

The only way to improve your reading vision is to compromise on your distance vision. There are no 2 ways about it. You might like to consider monovision, ie 1 eye for reading and 1 for distance.

That was my purpose to post for recommedation as I am prepared to forgo distance vision for near vision. But the Dr already inserted the lens to correct my distant vision to almost perfect. I am in a dilemma now.

 

[kulgai]

That was my purpose to post for recommedation as I am prepared to forgo distance vision for near vision. But the Dr already inserted the lens to correct my distant vision to almost perfect. I am in a dilemma now.

I guess u din do yr homework b4 the doc inserted. Wats done is done. Looks like u hv to settle for reading glasses.

 

[chootchiew]

I guess u din do yr homework b4 the doc inserted. Wats done is done. Looks like u hv to settle for reading glasses.

You are right that I din do my homework prior to the ops,as i was too engrossed with getting my high short sighted resolved. Little did I know will affect near vision. The Dr should have at least explain to me properly before the ops. I was partly to be blame I agree but I will put much more blame on the Dr part. He should know how can someone living w/o reading problem wants to get themselve with reading problem spending $ for ops. Haiz in fact I am still trying to find ways that I can create the short sighted to increase at least by 50 degrees to offset the reading.