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RCR · 05-13-2010, 10:08 PM

Well, an update for those who helped me by responding to my first post.

I tried the lenses for three weeks. Eventually, I was able to use them without headaches or burning eyes. But I still didn't like them. There was such a narrow focus, like looking through a telescope. Imagine looking at a 24 inch computer screen and having only a saucer sized area of the screen in focus at any one time. And if you move your head, the screen distorts. I noticed too, reading a paper book, that one page would be in focus, and the other page would be fuzzy.

So, I took them back to the optometrist and asked for regular reading glasses. He was grumpy about it - he muttered "Well, they're still under warranty. I won't have to pay extra, and you won't either."

I got my new "regular" reading glasses yesterday, and they're great. I have the same wide vision as my old pair, just a bit crisper.

I think the lesson to be learned is to be wary of professionals offering you the latest and greatest. I think too, the optometrist was partly at fault. He should have explained the side effects and short-comings of the lenses in the beginning. Instead he promoted them as the best thing out since sliced bread and didn't tell me about the problems until I came back and complained.

Anyway, thanks for all your input, guys.

05-13-2010, 10:08 PM	#17
RCR Addict Posts: 334 Karma: 992487 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: 2 x Sony 505, iPad, Samsung 7 Tablet, ASUS Transformer, Nexus 7	Well, an update for those who helped me by responding to my first post. I tried the lenses for three weeks. Eventually, I was able to use them without headaches or burning eyes. But I still didn't like them. There was such a narrow focus, like looking through a telescope. Imagine looking at a 24 inch computer screen and having only a saucer sized area of the screen in focus at any one time. And if you move your head, the screen distorts. I noticed too, reading a paper book, that one page would be in focus, and the other page would be fuzzy. So, I took them back to the optometrist and asked for regular reading glasses. He was grumpy about it - he muttered "Well, they're still under warranty. I won't have to pay extra, and you won't either." I got my new "regular" reading glasses yesterday, and they're great. I have the same wide vision as my old pair, just a bit crisper. I think the lesson to be learned is to be wary of professionals offering you the latest and greatest. I think too, the optometrist was partly at fault. He should have explained the side effects and short-comings of the lenses in the beginning. Instead he promoted them as the best thing out since sliced bread and didn't tell me about the problems until I came back and complained. Anyway, thanks for all your input, guys.