[ben_sisko]

Before I got my first pair of progressives lenses I saw a lot of conflicting anecdotal accounts. After doing research, the conclusion I came to was simple: I got the very best progressive lens that Lens Crafters sells because the best lens has a much larger intermediate “corridor” size than less expensive progressive lenses. I have had zero issues with my progressive lenses. I forget I even “have” progressive lenses at all!

By asking to talk to only those who have problems, you could be self selecting for a population who may not help you actually solve your problem, even if they mean well.

This is just my experience of course. When I did my initial research, I asked a question on Blind about progressive lenses. Lots of people said they have progressive lenses and they have zero problems.

If I was forced to guess, I would say that some (or maybe even all) of these folks who start talking about the computer glasses……it makes me wonder if they simply under-bought their lenses. Yes glasses are expensive. Getting a better lens will cost more. Yes yes, the Luxotica this and that. I don’t care about any of that crap. All I care about is getting the best lens possible and so should you!

Do what I mean!

[jasperry]

I thought similarly and went with the most expensive lenses with the largest "corridor" for my first pair of progressives. They're great for up close and distance, but for me so far, the middle distance region for screens is a sham. There's almost no spot where the monitor is both clear and non-straining, and the tiniest shift of my head causes warping or blurring. I've had them redone but it didn't solve the fundamental problem.

Maybe my astigmatism correction is causing problems, though it's a small correction. Do you have any astigmatism in your prescription?

[wvenable]

I'm not the person you replied to but the solution, in my opinion, is computer vision lenses. I have progressive lenses and, at my current prescription, I really can't use my computer well with them. It's basically a necessity to use my computer glasses now.

What's great with this lenses for computer use is that anything from screen to close up is clear so they're great for hobby work, etc.

[BugsJustFindMe]

> If I was forced to guess, I would say that some (or maybe even all) of these folks who start talking about the computer glasses

Not all, because I'm one of them and I think progressive lenses are dumb and won't buy them, but I will buy top of the line distance correction and get it checked to make sure it's correct and then get top of the line computer glasses and make sure that they're correct too. I will get transition lenses though. Those are pretty great (except in a car I guess).

I don't need glasses that sacrifice fov for distance and also for my computer when I can just keep the right glasses with my computer.