On 2006-11-17, skyfish wrote:

I figured I would try a progressive lens because I thought it would

1) the distortion of my peripheral vision for the top part of the lens,
let alone the bottom part.

2) the narrowness of the "corridor" that forces me to turn my head for

Any thoughts, ideas or personal experience you would care to relate
would be very much appreciated.

I've had progressive lens for many years now and would never buy anything
else. I fly (VFR and IFR), play the piano and organ, as well as the usually
activities requiring different focal lengths and have no problem with any of
them.

If you wear glasses now, there may be an adjustment period, since your head
must move a very small amount for the correct portion of the lens, but this
will become unnoticed in a short period of time.

However, you should be aware that many companies produce several grades of
these progressive lens. The less expensive lens of several companies reduce
the width of the close focus range which is located at the bottom of the
lens. This might give a problem with the narrow focus range you mentioned.
But the more expensive of the range (I know a company who produces 3
different lens.) widens this area and you notice very little distortion at
the edges. This is a very important point!

The other important point is that they mark the correct pupil distance
before grinding the lens. This, fortunately, is done by most companies with
an electronic device and rather correct. My first pair was done with a
grease pencil and the results were less than favorable!

Some people can't adapt to these lens, as atested by some of the posts here,
but others, like me, really have no problem. Find a company who will
guarantee the lens and will exchange for a standard bi/trifocal set if you
are unsatisfied.

....Edwin
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