Vision issues, adjusting to bifocals

[jmp77]

It is possible I have asked this before, but I cannot remember and cannot find that I did. So, sorry if a repeat.

I am awaiting a 2nd opinion, but have been told i have MS.

I have fluctuations in my vision. My main complaint is days, or sometimes part of days, where I 'feel like" I cannot see very well. Cannot focus to see clearly. Not major, just enough to annoy and frustrate. I got glasses for distance. Then after a bit of wearing the distance AND readers, jumped in to get bifocals. I have had a difficult time adjusting to wearing them. Admittedly, I adjust to change very slowly, but I really think I should have adjusted to the bifocals by now.Some days i think I can see GREAT!!!! Others, like today, i get out the glasses even when just here at home, and still have trouble.

May be not MS related at all....just wondering. Thanks in advance

My question is this: is it typical for those with MS to have issues with bifocal lenses? Does it just take longer to adjust and I just need to give it more time?

[LilMinnie]

Forgot to say that the opthalmologist recommended my neurologist work me up for Multiple Sclerosis.  So, that's where I am.

Again, all the best,
Minnie  :)

[LilMinnie]

My vision suddenly went bad this past Summer.  Things from a distance were a blur, and anything light-colored, lights (car headlights, traffic lights, gas station signs), plus signs with white lettering on a dark background or dark lettering on a white background the wording was double.

I had already begun seeing a neurologist, so I called his office as this was sudden.  I even know the date it happened, July 11.  Anyway, the told me to see an opthalmologist.  I went through lots of testing (was there over 4 hours) and ended up with convergence insufficiency (which I have found is consistent with neurological disorders) and refractive dipolopia.

I was given a glasses prescription and while it does help, I too find that on some days when I wear my glasses I see fine; other days, not so good.

I am still going through the diagnostic process, so I don't know if I have MS or not.  My differential (working) diagnosis is MS, but that isn't a "real" diagnosis.

I too hope you get some answers when you get your results!

All the best,
Minnie  :)

[Jifr]

I do have MS.  I do not wear bifocals.  I had lasik but I need reading glasses.

I do, though, definetly feel like my vision fluctuates.  Specificially, in my left eye.  My left eye has always been the weaker one and I just found out last week that I have nerve damage and loss of vision due to glaucoma (which ***** because I am under 40).  That's another story, though.

At any rate, I'm not sure if the fluctuating vision is related to MS but I intend to ask my neuro and eye specialist on my next visit.

I hope you get some answers when you get your results!

Jifr

[debgen]

I have been wearing the no line bifocals for about 3 months. Like Kyle, I went to a private optometrist. I adjusted very well. Prior to this I only wore reading glasses but distance was becoming less clear so I switched to the bifocals.

Deb

[michelleric]

Hi there,

If you have the "no-line" bifocal, they can be very difficult to adjust to.  Some people never do, and go to the line bifocal.  I too, recommend going to a non-chain doc.  You can get used to them and love them.  Just takes some adjustment to moving your head and eyes differently ;)

Michelle

[kwarendorf]

I actually wear tri-focal glasses. The top is clear, as I have good distance vision, the middle allows me to see not quite close things, like the food on my plate, and the bottom is for reading. I didn't have any problem adjusting. I think how they are made can play a big part. I went to a really good,  non-chain optometrist.

Kyle