All your eye questions answered!
It’s common to feel different with your new glasses! If there’s been a change in your prescription, particularly if there’s been a change in your astigmatism, then you may feel a little “dizzy” or “off-balance” as your eyes have to adjust to this change.
Some people even say that their vision is “too sharp” with their new glasses, and this is because your eyes had likely gotten used to seeing slightly blurry, less in focus images.
Give yourself a week or two to adapt to your new glasses!
If you are a new Progressive Lens wearer (glasses made for distance & near, or “invisible bifocals”) then it is common to need at least a couple weeks to adapt to the lenses due to the distortion or “swim” effect in the periphery of the lenses. Usually higher quality progressive lenses have less distortion/swim effect, so I always recommend getting high quality lens designs.
However, if you are still not seeing clearly or comfortably after giving yourself time to adapt, and especially if you’re getting headaches or seeing blurry or double, then go back to your optometrist for a prescription re-check.
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Lens companies usually have a warranty within a specific time frame (often around 30 days, but it depends on the company). So if the prescription needs to be changed, the lenses can be replaced at no charge within that time frame. If you are having any difficulties with your new glasses, make sure to go back within that warranty period!
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