r/eyeglasses

In recent years, I've struggled to find glasses that seem to correct my vision like they used to. The main issue I've had is that for some reason, I have to tilt my jaw up and look down, to get 20/20 vision. You can imagine me on the highway, making this head movement periodically to see the green exit signs in focus.

I've brought this up to multiple optometrists, and they think this is most likely the lenses. However, I've had multiple lenses (and even prescriptions) remade and from three different places attempting to fix this over the last five years, but without luck. Two were optometry offices, and the third was Warby Parker.

Each time, they use a sharpie to mark my optical center before remaking the lenses.

Has anyone else had this experience before and solved it?

I have -8.75 // -9.00 and I'd like to find a really high quality place to get digital lenses (BYOF)

I have old single vision glasses, and got a prescription to replace them, I ordered them online and the Dr didn't told me the prescription was for progressives. What do I need to get prescription single glasses?

1. A new prescription applicable only to single vision ?

2. Or can I just show the optometrist the current prescription (1 month old) and ask if they can make them single vision?

The glasses I got are great at long distance, but I can't read nor see anything short distance.

A few months back I realized I was ending every workday with sore eyes and blurry vision from staring at dual monitors nonstop. I figured any cheap blue light glasses would solve it, so I ordered Benicci first. They were okay for short periods, but after a few hours the frame started bothering me around the nose.

Later I tried Gunnar because everyone online talked about them, especially for gaming setups. They definitely looked cool, but I personally couldn’t get used to the heavier feel. Recently I switched to Spektrum Glasses and they’ve honestly been the most balanced pair so far for long work sessions and casual use. Maybe comfort is more important than lens technology when it comes to wearing these all day?

Would love recommendations from people who spend 8+ hours in front of screens daily.

I’ve been spending almost 10 hours a day on my Mac lately, and I didn’t realize how bad the eye strain had gotten until I started getting headaches almost every evening. At first I thought it was lack of sleep, but after cutting screen time for a weekend, my eyes finally felt normal again.

Now I’m looking into blue light filter glasses, but honestly there are way too many options online and most reviews feel sponsored. I mainly use my Mac for work, editing, and late-night browsing, so comfort matters more than style for me.

Has anyone here actually found a pair that noticeably helped with eye fatigue while using a Mac? Or is lowering brightness/night shift enough?

As per the title. Looking for a warby parker without the warby parker. Specifically progressive lenses with AR and blue light filters that are also transitions that retain a mild tint indoors. Bonus if the maker also does acetate aviators.

Any suggestions?

That. Basically

So in February of this year I went to America's Best for eyeglasses. My exam and one pair was free with my insurance. I ended up buying 3 pairs, 2 pair of progressives with transitions lenses and one pair of prescription sunglasses, since I need the sunglasses to drive because the transitions don't get dark enough in the car. After less than 3 months, the pair I wear everyday started to get lots of scratches on them. Only the left lens. Then the coating was starting to come off. This was the "free" pair, so I was told if anything happened to these ,they were not covered under the one year warranty. So I didn't even bother to go back to America's Best to get another pair. I went to my old standby, Costco, and bought another pair that ended up being cheaper than the cheapest pair I bought at America's Best. The only reason I went to America's Best is because I can't use my insurance at Costco, and it's hard to get an appointment for an eye exam there since the doctor is always booked out 3-4 months. Next time I'll just go there for the eye exam and take my prescription to Costco. After I had ordered these glasses from America's Best, I started reading a lot of reviews about how the lenses from AB were not good. I had my last pair from Costco for five years and the only reason I replaced them was because the transitions coating was starting to degrade, which will happen after awhile. Lesson learned.

Hi all- I've been googling to try and figure this out, but no luck. I recently updated my script after a couple years, and ended up doing a surprise virtual eye visit at an in person store. I got my new glasses today, and I think maybe they've swapped the axis? Looking at the old script, my OD axis was 180, and the OS axis was 5. In the new script, the OD axis is 1 and the OS axis is 179. They feel really uncomfortable, not like a normal new script, so I figured I'd ask for advice before I try and return/correct them.

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The date is incorrect, this was from about June of 2023.