Changing to a Weaker eyeglass prescription

[cantsee]

Two years ago when I got my eyes examined, my eyes didn't change but I got a new pair of glasses. So recently I went in to a new place to get my eyes examined.

The new eye doctor told me that the last place over-corrected my eyes. He ordered a new eyeglass prescription for me.

I've had the glasses for 4 days. So far everything seems blurry. I even feel like I"m looking out of smudged glasses (even though they're totally clean).

When I went back to the eye care place, the woman checked the lenses and told me they were the correct prescription the doctor ordered. She said it takes 2 weeks to get used to a weaker prescription.

I just cannot believe it can take that long to get used to glasses. Should I go back and get my eyes re-examined, or do you think that my eyes will magically become focused in 2 weeks?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

You should have been given your old lens back. They are your property.  If they lost them or did not return them it would be reasonable to give you a discount on the cost of the new lens.  Return and ask to speak to manager

returning the oldlens is standard procedure. Some people don't want back and most opticians have plan to re-cycle lens through an organization like Lion's Club or Delta Gamma.

JCH MD

[topcatmax]

vision express changed my lenses and told me my sight had not changed that much but told me i could keep my old frames. and they did not give me back my old lens that cost me a lot of money can i get them back

[JodieJ]

From your posts, it seems like your vision problems began about a month ago when you got new glasses in a weaker prescription.  You mentioned that you are not able to see road signs with your new glasses.  I'm not an eye care professional, but that sure doesn't sound like a problem related to computer vision syndrome.  Were you able to see the road signs with your old glasses?  Did the ophthalmologist who performed the second exam test your new glasses to verify that the lenses were made correctly?  (I know that someone in the place where you bought them claimed that they're the right prescription, but I still have my doubts.)      

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Good luck
JCH III MD

[cantsee]

I went to an Opthamologist and he came up with a prescription similar to the other place. He said that the two prescriptions were almost identical.

So  I went back to the original place and they created both prescriptions (theirs and his) for me to see out of. I was able to see out of the original better but neither was much different.

Lab technician suggested I try computer glasses which would be an intermediate prescription for when I'm using the computer. She thought that my eyes may be strained because I use a computer 8 hrs a day at work.

I've read about computer vision syndrome and I'm thinking that this is my problem.

Hopefully this is the answer.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Your choice. I would suggest asking for a full refund on the glasses and go to the NE Ohio Eye Surgeons.

JCH III MD

[cantsee]

Well, I went back today and had my eyes re-examined. This is day 7 of having this new prescription. The doctor seemed really agitated. He redid the eye chart test and showed me a couple "is this better or this better" lenses. Where neither one looked any better. Both sets were blurry.

He claims that my prescription is correct.

He asked me twice if I'm on medication because he can't figure out why my vision is blurry. I'm NOT on any medication. So I'm offended that he's acting like I'm some drug addict or pill popper.

He suggested a bifocal prescription if this new prescription doesn't get better within another week. My problem with that is that I'm having trouble seeing speed limit signs and traffic signs. EVERYTHING is blurry. So how would bifocals help in that aspect. I
do work on computers, but I wouldn't think that bifocals would help anything but up close.

I told him everything is blurry and not just upclose. He asked me how long it's been going on where my vision is blurry. I said about 3 days (I've only had the glasses for about 5 but for the first two I didn't work or drive and I felt like I was still trying to get used to the prescription). So then he insisted something is wrong other than the prescription - like I have diabetes since my eyes got blurry in 3 days. I said they DIDN'T GET BLURRY IN 3 DAYS, I didn't work for 2 days or drive so I didn't notice it until 3 days ago and it seems the more I wear them, the worse they've gotten. I even have headaches.

He said to wear them another week and if they don't work he recommends I go to the Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons. He referred me over to the woman who orders bifocals.

Since I have no insurance I don't think I should have to fork out cash for another eye exam elsewhere. But I don't feel I should have to do this.

Maybe there is a problem with the manufacture of the lenses.

I'm not sure what to do at this point. The assistant told me that another woman works on Tuesday and that I should talk to her because she is able to get the eye doctor to listen more. I'm really frustrated.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

You need to jump on this before the "guarentee' is up. Most opticals will redo a RX up to 30 days after you get them, in some offices like ours its 60 days.

Also the "eye doctor" should agree to retest your eyes without charge if you retur within 30 days.

If they are not being cooperative or courteous then see if you can get all your money back and go elsewhere.

JCH II MD