r/glasses

been wearing glasses for almost nine years now. historically, i've always gone to an optometrist for vision exams + glasses, but have since moved and was having trouble finding an optometrist who had appointments that fit with my work schedule, thus leading me to warby parker out of convience. i had my comprehensive eye exam done + contact lens exam, and order glasses based on that new prescription.

my contacts are -3.75 and -5.75 with no astigmatism correction and i love them, no issues at all vision is great. my glasses are a -3.75 and a -6.00 with astigmatism correction, and for the most part i like them, except i find that my peripheral vision is extremely blurry, feels like i'm in a fishbowl and now i can't see up close (i.e i can't see text on the papers sitting on my desk right now). my old glasses had an astigmatism correction and i have never had an issue like this. is it just that my prescription is so high that this is now my life, or do my WP lenses suck and i need to go to an optometrist?

For a little context, I don't always purchase glasses when I get my prescription because usually their frame selection doesn't have anything that fits my head and eyes. ​​So I shop around other offices for glasses.

Two years ago I purchased some sunglasses and during the purchase process I asked if they had to do the sharpie method or use ​a tool to measure PD. The lady helping me said, "don't worry, I took care of it." So I just accepted it and they seem okay enough, but definitely different than my last pair​. ​

Recently, I was shopping for new frames and when ​purchasing, the same thing happened but at a different place. This time I clearly saw their PD measuring binocular type thing on the table and asked the person helping me if they need to measure, and he said "don't worry, I already saw how the frames sit on your face."

I can't really seem to find any answers online as to why they didn't measure mine.​ Am I supposed to trust their judgements or ​do I need to insist on getting it measured for accuracy? I'm rocking my first new eyeglass prescription in 4 years so that has been more of an adjustment than ​​​figuring out the consequences of having poor PD alignment.

TL;DR

Two separate places I purchased glasses from said they don't need to take my PD measurement, it isn't included on my prescription. ​Is this normal or do I need to insist on requesting a measurement?

Im 18 and a couple times in the last week or so I've woken up with such horrible visual snow that my vision is flickering. I'm not diagnosed with any sight problems besides just the normal near sightedness but both my parents are legally blind. I don't really have visual snow ever during the day either. So I don't really understand why. Is this something I should talk to my doctor about? Or is it fine because it goes away after a bit?

It's quite scary 😭

I am currently wearing Zeiss SmartLife Individual Single Vision (1.67 index)

However, my new vision insurance only fully covers a local clinic that primarily carries Essilor lenses. I want to maintain the same level of premium personalization and visual comfort.

If I switch to Essilor, what would be the exact equivalent to the Zeiss Individual? Should I look into Eyezen Start Rx with the 'Fit' option, or is there another high-end personalized single vision lens I should ask for?

Any advice from opticians or anyone who made a similar switch would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I’m 26 and just picked up my first pair of glasses with progressive bifocals. For one everything is so CRISPY, it’s absolutely amazing 😻 but my apps and my phone look HUGE??! Am I looking through the lens wrong? How long does it take to learn how to use them?