Multi-focal lenses

Posted by isonoawabi (7 days ago)

My eyeglassses are killing me!

This is the third pair of progressive lenses that I am having in the last 3 months.

I am not a first-time user of progressive lenses. In fact, I have been using them for a number of years and have been through at least five pairs without any problem before my current ordeal began three months ago. I had my first pair of progressive lenses made in Japan. For the subsequent four pairs, I had patronised three different optical shops here in Hong Kong, two of them are household names - you see their names in many places here. The other was a small one-man business which has since closed down. Even with the one-man business, I never had any issue with the lenses they made for me. Three months ago, I decided to have new glasses made as I felt that distance viewing seemed to be not as good as before.

The first pair was duly made. I could not read computer text with it at all. It was all rather blurred. I had to tilt my head backward so much in order to read the text and my nape hurt. There was no problem though with distant viewing or reading. I went back to the shop a few times to explore ways to fix the problem. Quite responsibly, they replaced it after thoroughly re-checking and adjusting the numbers. I was able to read computer text better but still needed to struggle a bit with it. Again, there was no problem with distance viewing or reading. I was quite puzzled, so I decided to have a second opinion with another optometrist. This time, it was found that my glasses were overcorrective and the numbers had to be adjusted again. By this time, I was quite desperate to have my eyesight back, so I had a third pair of glasses made, with overcorrection reversed. Now, mid-range reading seems to have improved but it is still not very clear. I need to tilt my head a little backward to improve vision. I am getting pain in the nape and down the shoulders when reading computer text and watching TV. OUCH!

I am really frustrated with all these and don't know what to do. Wonder if anybody has had similar experience and can share?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by flashback (7 days ago)

It might be worth a trip to somewhere like the Adventist Hospital's (Wan Chai) Optical Centre to get a full examination to rule out any latent eye disease etc.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by crystal (6 days ago)

What is your old prescription (pair of specs you had no trouble with) and your new prescription (both of the new ones.) Perhaps I can help you

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by isonoawabi (5 days ago)

Thank you, flashback. Thank you Crystal for offering to help. Unfortunately, I do not have the old prescription. I had it binned when a new pair was made - terrible mistake with the benefit of hindsight! I have brought back the latest specs to the shop and they will make some improvements to it. Am just wondering why corrective lenses need correction.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by crystal (4 days ago)

Can you get the prescription for the pair of specs you had no trouble with?
If not, your optician should have some record of it when making you the new pair so you can always find out
You need to check the differences between the two pairs. What change has been made to the new one?

(I am based in Hong Kong)