Tips for Adjusting to New Glasses

Have you recently been prescribed a new pair of glasses? As the initial excitement of your new, improved and stylish glasses wears off, you may be experiencing some adjustment issues.

The good news is that most adjustment problems are temporary and go away after a short while.

Let’s take a look at some top tips to adjusting to new glasses:

Wear your glasses and wait it out.

As boring as this may sound, one of the easiest ways to adjust to a new pair of glasses is simply to wear them as prescribed and as much as possible. This gives your eyes a chance to get used to the new lenses and your face to find the new frames comfortable. At first, you may experience a strange sensation, especially if you are new to wearing glasses, but you should soon grow accustomed to it.

Forming the habit of putting your glasses on first thing in the morning can help you to get used to them quicker.

As a general rule, if you are still having adjustment problems after the first week, you need to see your optometrist.

Why are my eyes watering and why am I having headaches and dizziness?

These are all normal symptoms of growing accustomed to new glasses. If these symptoms are particularly bothersome, try taking your glasses off and waiting until the symptoms subside. You can then try and wear them again and see what happens.

Adjusting to bifocals, trifocals and graduated lenses.

Bifocals, trifocals and graduated lenses may require a bit more in terms of adjustment. If you are finding it difficult adjusting to them, you may want to consider turning your head when you want to look at something (instead of moving your eyes only). This can go a long way in helping you to transition and you should be used to them within a week.

If you are still struggling to adjust after a week, consult your optometrist as re-checking the frames and lens prescription may be required.