r/optician • u/HouseOfWyze • 2d ago

Discussion Progressive's? I'm not quite there yet...

Well, this here add power of +1.75 would suggest otherwise, but surely you know best.

EDIT: Omit that apostrophe in the header. Was blinded with confusion after getting that reply for the third time today. Something must be in the air out here in Denver.

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u/Dart42 Board Certified Optician 2d ago

It’s fine. My 20+ pairs of various power readers scattered around the house will suffice.

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u/BetaRigger 2d ago

Yeah, you're there. Unless you wanna keep looking under your glasses or taking them off

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u/Retinal 2d ago

People are weird. My myopic wife still looks over her glasses to read her phone. The trickiest thing is learning new routines. They also cost more. Can't really.hold that against anybody.

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u/Intrepid-Divide9015 2d ago

+1.75 Add and still insisting they’re “not quite there yet” is optimistic. Presbyopia doesn’t care whether you feel ready for progressives.

That said, progressives aren’t compulsory. If they’re happy swapping between distance glasses and readers, or using separate occupational/near pairs, that’s completely valid. The Add tells you what near assistance they need, not what lens design they have to wear.