tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post3837053089459488196..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Clothing, footwear, and eyeglassesKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14258061213486131172015-07-14T16:24:06.217-04:002015-07-14T16:24:06.217-04:00I've been wearing them fairly regularly for ov...I've been wearing them fairly regularly for over a month now. I find that they are fine for certain things, but I still don't like them for the computer or for reading a book. But I do like them for driving. Even when I'm walking with them on I seem to have a problem with depth perception. I think it's just my eyes!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87841732958565134812015-07-14T16:19:45.810-04:002015-07-14T16:19:45.810-04:00I guess everyone's experience is different. I...I guess everyone's experience is different. I have been wearing progressive glasses for quite a few years now, and they worked for me from the very first time. I can read, compute, and drive in them just fine. I know some people have a harder time adjusting, like my husband. He did stick with it and now has no issues with them either. But sometimes they are just not made correctly, and until you wear them for awhile, you won't know for sure. Hope that's not the case with Kevin's.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-3867295298469799002015-06-08T10:43:24.685-04:002015-06-08T10:43:24.685-04:00We totally agree eye glasses are a pain in the nec...We totally agree eye glasses are a pain in the neck no matter what kind you have. Life was that much better when we didn't have to worry about them!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51427831570444513972015-06-08T10:41:26.840-04:002015-06-08T10:41:26.840-04:00So maybe it isn't him and it is the glasses! I...So maybe it isn't him and it is the glasses! It is so hard to know when you have never had progressive lenses before. He will keep trying to wear them as much as possible and see if he can get used to them, otherwise it will be back to switching them around which is what he was trying to avoid.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-67735432399827031942015-06-08T10:32:35.257-04:002015-06-08T10:32:35.257-04:00Thanks for the input Peter, Kevin has mentioned th...Thanks for the input Peter, Kevin has mentioned that he does notice a bit of a problem with the depth perception too but he hasn't walked into a pool yet, lol! ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-3494357819268688302015-06-08T10:32:01.892-04:002015-06-08T10:32:01.892-04:00Eye glasses are a pain in the neck no matter what ...Eye glasses are a pain in the neck no matter what kind they are. I wore soft sleep in them contacts for over 30 years and loved them. But among the other problems of aging is the disparity in my vision which makes them impossible. Good luck with yours.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-44381818046053807912015-06-08T10:30:46.792-04:002015-06-08T10:30:46.792-04:00That may be the issue with Kevin, several people h...That may be the issue with Kevin, several people have now mentioned this. He will try wearing them more to see if he gets used to the glasses. Kevin just may not have given them enough time yet.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26979565355421380742015-06-08T10:28:25.541-04:002015-06-08T10:28:25.541-04:00That's good to know heyduke50. We are pretty s...That's good to know heyduke50. We are pretty sure that the eye exam was done correctly so we really don't think that is the issue. It may just be that Kevin hasn't given himself enough time to adjust to the new progressive lenses.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-91004693736373272092015-06-08T10:26:06.666-04:002015-06-08T10:26:06.666-04:00My old hat has been sent in and they are supposed ...My old hat has been sent in and they are supposed to be sending a new one out to us. We'll let you know when it arrives and what if any information that they can give us on the old one.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22508875919959042192015-06-08T10:23:58.730-04:002015-06-08T10:23:58.730-04:00Kevin is going to try wearing them more now that h...Kevin is going to try wearing them more now that he has talked to a few other people about them. It seems that there is a bit of a time adjustment to wearing the progressive lenses. It is definitely difficult to know if it is just Kevin or if it is the glasses, having never had progressive lenses before.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-89179721758115945722015-06-08T10:20:56.242-04:002015-06-08T10:20:56.242-04:00Sounds like you can get a great deal on your glass...Sounds like you can get a great deal on your glasses where you are. An exam in Canada is at least $80 alone if not more now and you could never find a pair of glasses that are progressive bifocals and are transitional at that price here in Canada, they would be way out of our price range. <br /><br />Firmoo has been really good at working with us to make sure that we are satisfied with our glasses. We will keep our readers updated with the final verdict.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-89811270637033998432015-06-08T10:13:13.008-04:002015-06-08T10:13:13.008-04:00Thanks for the advice Jan! Kevin was talking to so...Thanks for the advice Jan! Kevin was talking to someone at the campground about the progressive lenses and the issue that he is having with them. The guy he was talking too said that he also had this problem but after a while your eyes get used to the glasses and you don't notice it happening anymore, so he is going to try wearing them more and see what happens.<br /><br />I will take your advice and take the glasses into a shop to see if they can be adjusted. On the particular glasses I have you can't adjust the nose so maybe something can be done with the arms to make the fit better, we'll see what happens.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-6680448119688231752015-06-08T10:06:53.644-04:002015-06-08T10:06:53.644-04:00I have had progressives for the past 2 years, and ...I have had progressives for the past 2 years, and I have the same result as Kevin. I love them for driving, hiking, grocery shopping, moving about when I need to navigate and read maps, labels, etc. when I need to see distance and read at the same time. But they just don't work for long periods of computer work or reading a book. So I still have to have two pair. But at least I don't have to switch back and forth like I did before I got the progressives! Now, I only swap when on the computer. I got mine in an optical shop, and they were no bargain. So in this case, shopping online may be less of a factor than our vision nuances...TakeToTheHighwaydotcomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872573574006897572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23761975702400631202015-06-08T08:49:57.134-04:002015-06-08T08:49:57.134-04:00Progressive lenses do take awhile to get used to a...Progressive lenses do take awhile to get used to and for some they have problems with depth perception. My wife's example, she walked into the in ground pool. I will not say any more. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346664966272697768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-12352241233696110982015-06-08T07:03:17.061-04:002015-06-08T07:03:17.061-04:00I have tried progressive lenses a couple of times,...I have tried progressive lenses a couple of times, no matter what I cannot get them to work properly for me. So the lined tri focals it is and no problems at all.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36719876104002145912015-06-07T19:32:08.136-04:002015-06-07T19:32:08.136-04:00i have ordered from many different places and with...i have ordered from many different places and with a good and correct prescription I have never had a mishap... but then again it could be blind luck...heyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51617242219332839392015-06-07T18:54:18.615-04:002015-06-07T18:54:18.615-04:00Speaking of wearable products, any news on Ruth...Speaking of wearable products, any news on Ruth's Tilley hat? Just curious.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48229941624623395582015-06-07T13:16:02.253-04:002015-06-07T13:16:02.253-04:00Next time I'll proofread before I publish!Next time I'll proofread before I publish!Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85812799350128248972015-06-07T13:14:59.657-04:002015-06-07T13:14:59.657-04:00I ordered my probressives from "Eyebuydirect&...I ordered my probressives from "Eyebuydirect". Tried them for a week and then they went onto a drawer where they have stayed for more than three yers... I hate them.Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28103125775917474672015-06-07T12:40:25.136-04:002015-06-07T12:40:25.136-04:00I'll try that...thanks!I'll try that...thanks!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85878660073996766712015-06-07T12:31:42.955-04:002015-06-07T12:31:42.955-04:00Say your PD was measured at 59mm. Take a 3x5 inde...Say your PD was measured at 59mm. Take a 3x5 index card and using a thumbtack, punch two holes exactly 59mm apart. Now hold the card up to your face. You should be able to sight the same narrow distant object (like a phone pole or tower) through both holes AND it should appear precisely centered in each hole. If not, the PD is incorrect.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-60416082158260126442015-06-07T12:16:12.858-04:002015-06-07T12:16:12.858-04:00The pupillary distance was measured at the eye exa...The pupillary distance was measured at the eye exam we had done in Mexico. Maybe that rusty old tape measure wasn't very accurate. (Just kidding...he had some sort of high tech measuring device...)<br /><br />I have thought that maybe that was the problem though...Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-58227858553848602222015-06-07T12:08:43.196-04:002015-06-07T12:08:43.196-04:00I don't like to buy glasses on line...rather g...I don't like to buy glasses on line...rather go in an have it fitted and vision tested while sitting in the doc's office. I wear progressive bifocal glasses and get dark while outside so no need to buy sun glasses. I live in Phoenix and the sun is bright. I carry vision insurance and pay about $60 for examination and glasses (ins. is about $96 a year)....I have the Juicy Coutour brand...really stylish and received lots of compliments. Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-2963107912477111362015-06-07T11:47:30.131-04:002015-06-07T11:47:30.131-04:00I ordered my progressives from an online place cal...I ordered my progressives from an online place called Zenni and I love them. Complete glasses for like $60 delivered! Especially with progressives, you have to get the pupillary distance measured accurately. How did you measure yours?Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49830232304911871482015-06-07T10:56:13.394-04:002015-06-07T10:56:13.394-04:00Hi Kevin. I have the no line progressive and they...Hi Kevin. I have the no line progressive and they work great for me. For many people , think the lined progressive work better. You may just t have to they the opposite kind of what you have now. <br />Hope you find a good fit as having to strain to see things can wear you out <br />Many times in the US you can take your glasses to an optromitist and they will adjust them for free even if you haven't bought them there. Ruth might try that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11503745033492798338noreply@blogger.com