Can't get the hang of new reading glasses - what's going on? [more inside]
posted by JoanArkham on Nov 29, 2012 - 15 answers

I walked away from my last visit to the optometrist with a prescription for bifocals. All for the low low price of $20. The bruises on my ego were free. [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet on Oct 7, 2012 - 22 answers

I just got reading glasses progressively bi-focaled into my regular distance glasses, for the first time ever. This was necessary according to my doctor but I can't figure out how to use them. I'm asking you all if there's a way to know if it's me or if it's the glasses. [more inside]
posted by amethysts on Jun 7, 2008 - 13 answers

At 43 I just got glasses. They are very odd. How do people live with these? Please help. Lots [more inside]
posted by Minglet on Aug 8, 2006 - 63 answers