Uncomfortable Glasses

Originally Posted by Teger

For some reason these glasses, which have the same prescription as my others, kind of give me a headache/seem different. is this something i need to get used to, or should I go back and have em looked at?

Headache could be from MANY things...

1. Prescription: They could be made wrong or slightly off, in which case can make you feel uncomfortable.

2. Angle at which the glasses sit: Your previous glasses could have been sitting correctly or may have been bent out of shape. In any case, they are sitting at a different angle from your previous glasses.

3. Your glasses are large: The focal point on your glasses might be slightly off. Usually they are made in the middle, but in your case, they would have to be slightly higher than the middle. When the focal points are out of place your eyes are basically looking out of a prism causing your eyes to strain.

4. Material of the lenses: Some people prefer certain plastics because their eyes become accustom to them. Some people find that thicker lenses are more comfortable, which is probably true because your vision out of thicker lenses will be more clear.

Replied by Teger

You turned out to be exactly right!

I went in today (had some extra time) and they angled the lenses a little more, to match my other pair, and now they are much, much better.