Hi, I wonder if you could help. I'm 47. I have only just got my first pairs of both long distance and reading glasses from the optician. I feel a little disappointed as I thought I'd get instant clarity. However, they seem a tiny bit blury. And odd, is this normal? I've only had them two days, and I don't want to go back to my optician and look a fool if this is normal. Thank you. Have a great day.
If I lived in a place where the competence of professions like optometrists could be trusted, I would take your advice to get eye exams. But I don’t, and I would guess most people in the world don’t.
What about people over 50 that still don’t wear glasses for anything? Including reading? Are they in denial? Or are there some really lucky people that never need them? I was 40-41 when I first started.
49 here. I’m shocked this has happened all of a sudden. I’ve always had eyes like an eagle. And yes I’m athletic. Why are my eyes failing me? I really didn’t know how bad I was till I bought $1 pair reading glasses and bam I’m like new again.
@@techrepairs763 I was wearing +2.00 at 49. 57 years old now and +2.75 in left eye and +3.25 in right eye. You’re probably only about +1.25, right? Nevertheless, welcome to elderhood and maturity!
Tough question Aaron. First, we do know that blue light sits at the end of the visible spectrum, right next to the UV light, and has the most energy of all visible light. So it makes sense that it may not be good for us. Especially prolonged exposure. However, in my 30 years of practicing, can I say that I have seen definitive eye damage from blue light? I'm just not sure. I started practicing when there were no computers in my office. Now there are 7 in each exam room. Have a seen a significant increase in eye disease in that time? I don't think so. On the other hand, I have hundreds of patients that feel the blue light blocking glasses give them less eyestrain throughout the day. So I think we move forward on.a person by person basis. Try them. Think they help? Great. If not, maybe try a glare screen. Remove a bulb from the fluorescent light above your desk. I think the best advice is to find what works best for you. Hope this helps.
@@JoelHayden thank you for the reply! I just went to my first optometry appointment the other day (I’m 48). He proceeded to tell me how Neurolens could help me. He did say I have 20/20 near and far and have no vision loss so I really am doubting the profession and felt like someone was selling me essential oils to cure a problem I don’t have. 🤷
I have always had my eyes examined…then I stopped and starting buying over the counter glasses and almost ruined my eyes. Just got my eyes examined and bought new prescription glasses and it’s a huge difference. Over the counter reading glasses will ruin your eyes. Get your eyes examined!
I think it all depends on the person. I started noticing when I was 40-41, but bought over the counter +1.00. They seemed to help, but also strain. Turns out I only needed +0.50 for right eye. Now at 55, I just use over the counter +2.50, which is my left eye prescription, but right eye is +2.75. And I have a prescription pair of +0.75 in the left eye and +1.00 in the right eye I use in dim light to watch TV
Thank a lot for educating and for the statement " The higher the number you go to the lesser you are gonna be able to see without them".
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@@JoelHaydenThank you so much for your honest genuine advice 🙏I truly appreciate that so much
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Hi, I wonder if you could help. I'm 47. I have only just got my first pairs of both long distance and reading glasses from the optician. I feel a little disappointed as I thought I'd get instant clarity. However, they seem a tiny bit blury. And odd, is this normal? I've only had them two days, and I don't want to go back to my optician and look a fool if this is normal. Thank you. Have a great day.
Thank you!
If I lived in a place where the competence of professions like optometrists could be trusted, I would take your advice to get eye exams. But I don’t, and I would guess most people in the world don’t.
does it worth getting less than +1? first reading glassess...
What about people over 50 that still don’t wear glasses for anything? Including reading? Are they in denial? Or are there some really lucky people that never need them? I was 40-41 when I first started.
49 here. I’m shocked this has happened all of a sudden. I’ve always had eyes like an eagle. And yes I’m athletic. Why are my eyes failing me? I really didn’t know how bad I was till I bought $1 pair reading glasses and bam I’m like new again.
@@techrepairs763 I was wearing +2.00 at 49. 57 years old now and +2.75 in left eye and +3.25 in right eye. You’re probably only about +1.25, right?
Nevertheless, welcome to elderhood and maturity!
Man I just watched another doctor saying the blue light study is not valid. Who do I believe right?! 😑
Tough question Aaron. First, we do know that blue light sits at the end of the visible spectrum, right next to the UV light, and has the most energy of all visible light. So it makes sense that it may not be good for us. Especially prolonged exposure. However, in my 30 years of practicing, can I say that I have seen definitive eye damage from blue light? I'm just not sure. I started practicing when there were no computers in my office. Now there are 7 in each exam room. Have a seen a significant increase in eye disease in that time? I don't think so.
On the other hand, I have hundreds of patients that feel the blue light blocking glasses give them less eyestrain throughout the day. So I think we move forward on.a person by person basis. Try them. Think they help? Great. If not, maybe try a glare screen. Remove a bulb from the fluorescent light above your desk. I think the best advice is to find what works best for you. Hope this helps.
@@JoelHayden thank you for the reply! I just went to my first optometry appointment the other day (I’m 48). He proceeded to tell me how Neurolens could help me. He did say I have 20/20 near and far and have no vision loss so I really am doubting the profession and felt like someone was selling me essential oils to cure a problem I don’t have. 🤷
When you need them. OVC WORK.
I have always had my eyes examined…then I stopped and starting buying over the counter glasses and almost ruined my eyes. Just got my eyes examined and bought new prescription glasses and it’s a huge difference. Over the counter reading glasses will ruin your eyes. Get your eyes examined!
I think it all depends on the person. I started noticing when I was 40-41, but bought over the counter +1.00. They seemed to help, but also strain. Turns out I only needed +0.50 for right eye. Now at 55, I just use over the counter +2.50, which is my left eye prescription, but right eye is +2.75. And I have a prescription pair of +0.75 in the left eye and +1.00 in the right eye I use in dim light to watch TV
Thanks alot very helpful very informative
You are welcome!