Eyeglasses question . . .

[LAJennifer]

I got new eyeglasses yesterday and they are giving me the worst headache! Actually, my right eye continues to throb. What would cause this? They are the same prescription as my prescription sunglasses that I wear almost daily with no problem. I got my new glasses from Lenscrafters (my sunglasses are from Optometric Options). Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[JulieN]

if it's still like that after 2 weeks, then go back. do practice, though. try to wear for increasing amounts of time, but of course. can you see out of them well?

 

[FireGoddess]

Even when I get my glasses tightened I feel all dizzy and wonky for awhile, because as the frames become loose and sit further from your eyes, your eyes learn to adjust to focusing that way. When they tighten my frames and they sit higher up on my nose, I am a little wobbly for awhile but it passes. I''d give it a little time and let yourself adjust gradually. If this continues, then something''s wrong with the prescription.

 

[LAJennifer]

Thanks, Julie and FireG, I will give it a little while. I can see, so I guess that is what is most important.

 

[bookworm21]

Another thought, if you still have problems a couple of weeks later, it may be the wrong prescription. Your eyesight actually adjusts over time, so maybe one of your eyes has either increased or decreased in prescription strength. I''d recommend getting your eyes checked again if it continues past a week. Good luck!

 

[Logan Sapphire]

I''m definitely not knowledgeable about optometry at all, but perhaps the optical distance or pupillary distance is incorrect? I think the OD is where your pupil/iris is vertically in the lens and the PD is the distance btwn your pupils/irises. (There is probably an optician laughing at me somewhere as I most likely incorrectly explained this.) When I recently got new glasses, both the OD and PD were off, and I got headaches.

 

[laine]

If the prescription didn''t change at all, I wouldnt expect you to be having any trouble. I know I had trouble with my glasses once when they changed the astigmatism part of the prescription. I walked out of the office and fell off the curb because my depth perception was so off. It took me a few days to adjust. I did actually go back in and make sure the prescrition was correct. My uncle was actually given the wrong glasses once, so it can happen.

 

[diamondfan]

I do not know, maybe it could be unrelated to the glasses (ocular migraine?) but the eye is a muscle and so using it differently can make it feel funky. Clear lenses versus tinted might make a difference and you have to get adjusted to them. I would ask the doctor if you are concerned...but I am sure it is not a big thing...

 

[robbie3982]

I had a similar problem recently. My prescription was lowered, but when I got the new glasses they gave me headaches and it felt like it was too strong! (My old prescription had felt fine even though it was really too strong). They told me it was probably because of the anti-reflective coating on the glasses (my old pair hadn''t had it) so they tried this weird pair that the doctor has that they could make into any prescription (it has plain glass lenses instead of the plastic anti-reflective ones) and they still gave me a headache. I kept telling them that it felt like the left side of the glasses was sitting farther from my eye than the right, but they just kept trying other things. Finally they listened to me and adjusted how they were sitting and they were fine.

Any chance it''s one of those two problems?

 

[LAJennifer]

Date: 7/14/2006 11:08:15 AM
Author: robbie3982
I had a similar problem recently. My prescription was lowered, but when I got the new glasses they gave me headaches and it felt like it was too strong! (My old prescription had felt fine even though it was really too strong). They told me it was probably because of the anti-reflective coating on the glasses (my old pair hadn''t had it) so they tried this weird pair that the doctor has that they could make into any prescription (it has plain glass lenses instead of the plastic anti-reflective ones) and they still gave me a headache. I kept telling them that it felt like the left side of the glasses was sitting farther from my eye than the right, but they just kept trying other things. Finally they listened to me and adjusted how they were sitting and they were fine.

Any chance it''s one of those two problems?

Yes, it could be something similar. My new glasses do have the anti-reflective coating - my old ones and my sunglasses do not. It also feels like the right lens is too strong.

 

[JulieN]

AR coating...really shouldn't have an effect.

Are the new ones polycarbonate? The prescription has been double checked?

 

[glaucomflecken]

Date: 7/14/2006 11:57:50 PM
Author: JulieN
AR coating...really shouldn''t have an effect.


Are the new ones polycarbonate? The prescription has been double checked?

Agreed.

It can take a while for our eyes to adjust to a new prescription, even if its the exact same one in a new pair. Different frame style, lens material, curvatures of the lens, etc.

If you are still uncomfortable after about a week or so, have the opticians double check the prescription, face form (basically how the frames are ''bent'' on your face), pantoscopic tilt (how the frame ''tilts'' on your face), proper alignment of the frames and also the pupillary distance and optical center height (especially important if you have a higher prescription and are in a polycarbonate lens). If all that comes out ok, the doc may need to recheck your prescription. Good luck!

PS logan sapphire you did a great job explaining that, this optometrist is not laughing at you!

 

[JulieN]

so...what happened?

 

[LAJennifer]

Date: 7/28/2006 1:25:15 AM
Author: JulieN
so...what happened?

I''ve concluded the headache had nothing to do with the glasses - it was probably just an ocular migraine. I''ve since gotten used to the glasses and all is well. Thanks for asking, Julie.

 

[perry]

Actually, the more likely problem for everyone who has commented on there glasses causing eye or headaches is that they are not ground or mounted right.

Many of the "instant" eyeglass places are notorious for getting things close - but not good enough. The more degraded your natural eyesight and the more astigmatism you have - the more presise the lenses must be ground and properly mounted in the frame.

These problems are not caused by coatings or by changes in eyeglass material.

Before the days of the "instant" eyewhere shops this was rarely a problem. Now it is all to common.

I finally found (after going through something like 5 pairs of glasses in short order) about 15 years ago - an optomitrist that specializes in providing eyewear to compitition shooters and other athletes. Problem solved instantly. I drive half way across my home state to use him now.

However, I recently encountered the old problems when my company required me to go to a local Regional Chain eyewear store for safety galsses- and they botched grinding the lenses. They completely denied it even when I challanged it on the spot requesting that they check the perscription: They promised it was right on.

They only admitted it when I sent the glasses (at my expense) to my optomitrist and they read what the safety glasses were ground to and how the lenses were also not properly centered in the frames.

On the second remake the local eyewear shop got it right - but only because I had the goods on them, had my company on them, and had the regional manager involved.

As far as people''s eyes "adjusting" - they are slowly adjusting to the wrong perscription which does not aid in your ability to see clearly.

I suggest that you start hunting for an optomotrist and shop that has built a practice of serving compitiion shooters, hunters, and other athletes. My guy is only slightly more expensive than other shops - but well worth it. He is also very picky about which lab he allows to grind and fit the lenses. Mass production and shoddy quality control have seeped from the instant shops to many of the other labs.

Perry

 

[strmrdr]

It usualy takes a week for me to get used to new glasses with strain and headaches even if the prescription hasn''t changed and I cant switch between pairs.
IE: sunglasses to regular without headaches.

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 7/28/2006 9:35:12 PM
Author: perry


I suggest that you start hunting for an optomotrist and shop that has built a practice of serving compitiion shooters, hunters, and other athletes. My guy is only slightly more expensive than other shops - but well worth it. He is also very picky about which lab he allows to grind and fit the lenses. Mass production and shoddy quality control have seeped from the instant shops to many of the other labs.

Perry

pretty good idea.
Most shooting glasses are set for a different distance for close vision than standard that a lot of people find works well others wont like it as much.
They are set for arms length focus and a much sharper image at that distance.
The grind is also much more critical and the prescription is also.
Most doctors either take too little time or they let it run too long.
More than 15 min without a break and your not going to get the optimal prescription.

 

[perry]

Storm:

You are right that most shooters have slightly different glasses as far as focus. The key is that the optomotrist that specialize in serving that market - are really aware of what can and can''t be done for different things and what the different needs are - and really pay attention to getting both the perscription and the glasses right. Shooters need one thing, bowlers need another, etc.

My Optomotrist serves a variety of different athletic endevors - and I understand that this makes up about 50% of his business. In my case it was an instant hit off between us. I was wearing a recent Olympic Festival polo shirt the day I showed up in his office (back in the day when there was annual Olympic festivals in the US) - the one that was given to "athletes" - not the one sold on souviener stands. He ask me was I at that Olympic Festival - and I responded Yes, I was one of the officials and judges for Whitewater Canoe and Kayak racing (the olympics define an athlete as a competitor, coach, or official). He goes - "well I was there too - as part of an American Optical group that was studying the eyesight and perscription needs of athletes. Obviously, as a judge you have to see just as clearly as the best athletes." Then he followes up with - "you know, we can do a lot better than what most optomotrist and lens makers do for what your vision needs are." I have not had a problem since (except for company supplied safety glasses).

I have my normal day use glasses, and perscription sunglasses - and don''t notice a bit of difference between them when I change from one to another; except that my normal day glasses are bifocals and my sun glasses are not as I use the sun glasses largly for driving and judging races - where I am not reading close up items.

For those that struggle with eye galsses fitting problems and issues - there are a small group of specialist who really focus on getting it right. There may be only a couple in each state - but they exist. You will not be disapointed.

I guess the same could be said for diamonds as well -- there are a small group of specialist who really focus on getting it right. Good glasses allow you to see good diamonds

Perry

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 7/29/2006 9:14:55 AM
Author: perry
Storm:

I guess the same could be said for diamonds as well -- there are a small group of specialist who really focus on getting it right. Good glasses allow you to see good diamonds

Perry

It definatly makes a difference with diamonds too with my old glasses my best distance for looking at diamonds was about 2" closer than it is with these.
When I get some $ ahead im going to hunt down someone good and have better ones made.
The guy I used to use who was awesome has retired.

I agree 100% with you thats it worth the hunt and extra $$$.