new contacts blurry - Eye & Vision Message Board

kjgems · 01-31-2003, 08:30 AM

Everything I read talks about "adjusting" to contacts. I had soft contacts about 17 years ago, then didn't need any correction for years. (Probaby because I left my desk job!!) But now they tell me I need bifocals. I got the progressive glasses, but I don't want to wear glasses. So I got soft bifocal contacts yesterday. I can hardly see in them! Everything is blurry. I can see better without. Is that something my eyes will adjust to? I thought adjustment meant to the feel. The feel doesn't bother me at all. But I can't see very well. Did anyone else experience this problem? Thanks, KJ

qwerty75 · 01-31-2003, 09:53 AM

The first lenses the doctor gives you are kinda 'hit and miss'. Chances are they won't be correct the first time, and will need refinement on your follow-up visit, hence the need for that appointment.

What bifocal contacts are you wearing??? Some are much better than others...

Did your doctor discuss Monovision as an option?

kjgems · 01-31-2003, 03:46 PM

Thanks for your reply! No, they aren't monovision and I told them I don't want that. I'm already monovision and that's bugging me.

I have no idea what kind of contacts they are other than they are soft and the bifocal part is around. I don't know if it's in the center or not. I don't even know if they are trifocals or not. My glasses are.

I just can't see right out of them. I see better with nothing at all. Will I really get used to them after a couple of weeks? It seems like I have the wrong prescription or something.

Thanks for your time!!

Lindarella · 02-03-2003, 03:50 PM

If you're still having problems, call the place up where you got them. I take it you might have and they suggested that you "get used to them". Well call back and say you're not satisfied and that you want to try a different brand or get these checked for accuracy.

You are right in that the adjustment period usually refers to how they fit and feel not in how well you can see out of them. You should be able to see. It shouldn't take no more than a day or two to get used to the change.

Opti_Sno · 02-04-2003, 04:33 AM

There really is not a way to check the "accuracy" of the prescription of a soft contact lens. It's rare for the Rx to be off but mistakes do happen! Luckily these days lens manufacturers will gladly send a trial pair of contact lenses to your eye care professional at no charge. The trial pair is the EXACT same quality as the lenses you will eventually purchase, which allows you to both test out comfort and power before dishing out the big bucks for what seems like a lifetime supply

. Unfortunately, when one moves to bifocal contact lenses in either a multifocal design or through the monovision set up, there will always be compromises to make. The easy solution is to go back to wearing your progressives (multi-focal glasses). It sounds like you need to go back to your doctor for a follow up and have a few trial and error sessions with him! Good Luck!