Like every new pair of shoes you buy, it may take a little time for you to feel completely comfortable with your new multifocal lenses. Understanding your new lenses will help you learn to use them a little quicker.
A Simple Guide to Using Your New Progressive Lenses
- Stand up, look straight ahead across the room
- Pick an object to focus on
- While looking at this object turn your head to see what happens to the clarity of the image Using a book or reading card by simply pointing with your nose and moving your head up and down slightly you will find a focus for reading
- While staring at a point on some print turn your head and see what happens to the clarity of the image
- Now look down to your toes by simply moving your chin slightly you will even find a clear focus for your feet
Setting a Wearing Schedule
If you want to ease into using your new lenses, we can set a wearing schedule for you. For example:
- Start out wearing your progressive lenses while sitting down watching television or reading
- Once confidence increases, walk around the house in your new lenses
- Finally wear them outside while driving
A Few Tips to Increasing the Life of Your Lenses
- When not in use, put your spectacles in a case
- Clean your lenses regularly with soap and water and dry them with a clean, soft cloth
- Avoid placing your spectacles near excessive heat (e.g., on the car dashboard)
If you have other questions regarding multifocal lenses, feel free to contact us at a location that’s near you!
