Getting glasses for the first time can be quite exciting. Although you don’t know what it is going to be like to wear them all the time, you feel like you can have fun with them. Going bold with some orange glasses or traditional with something understated is going to make it exciting when choosing your ideal style.
However, the reality of wearing glass for the foreseeable future is not exactly going to be an easy transition. It will take getting used to. And there are things that you can do to make the transition easier on yourself.
In this article, we will go over some of the ways that you can adjust quickly to wearing glasses.
Don’t plan much for the first few days
If you are about to get glasses then try to not plan too much around that period. For instance, a vacation or some kind of event should be avoided. The reason is that you may end up having some balance issues as well as dizziness. It’s not uncommon for people to experience spatial awareness issues that cause them to feel like they are about to fall over.
You could even feel a bit car sick when driving or even as a passenger in a car when you never used to have that problem in the past. Headaches are also common so you will probably be tempted to not wear the glasses much. And doing simple things while wearing them can end up being uncomfortable.
Not everybody gets these symptoms the first few days of wearing glasses, but being aware that it could happen to you will help you avoid undue stress.
What to do if discomfort persists
In rare cases it can take up to a week for you to get used to your glasses and feel comfortable wearing them. If it takes more than this then there is likely some kind of problem that needs to be corrected.
The first place to look is the frame. It could be that your choice of frame is causing these problems and not your prescription. Thick frames can weigh on the bridge of your nose and cause headaches and even affect your peripheral vision causing dizziness. Even clear and translucent types of frames can cause you to have spatial awareness issues that cause problems.
If you notice that your peripheral vision is not what it used to be then you should think about changing the frames.
It may even be the lens material that is causing your discomfort. Some people opt for polarized glasses to reduce glare when driving or for things like fishing. However, these lenses can distort device screens and make it difficult to work on a computer.
For progressive lenses
Progressive lenses are a challenge to get used to. To speed up the adjustment period you have to train yourself to wear them correctly. This involves moving your head and not your eyes to see things to your right or left. The lenses won’t allow for an easy transition to seeing things toward the edges.