Are these issues normal for someone who is new to wearing glasses?

I have similar eyesight. My distance vision started getting bad, so I had to get glasses. I try not to read with them or work up close with them on. Your vision will probably change a little more with time and you’ll need to get stronger glasses. If it does keep the old pair of glasses and use them when your reading or working up close. The weaker ones will be handy for working or reading and still being able to see some distance.

Reading is actually clearer without the glasses just now. Thank you for responding and the advice, it’s just confusing knowing what to do for the best. I will continue to wear only for TV and driving for now

I can’t work on the computer or read with the stronger pair of glasses. I have to take them off to do that. Our eyes evolved for viewing things at a distance. Modern work is mostly close up so a lot of office or similar workers end up with glasses. Take a look around next time your in an office and notice how many older workers have glasses.

Yes I spend a lot of time working on the computer. Have been wearing the prescribed reading glasses but to be honest I can read just as good without them.

Welcome to Fluther and to the world of visual challenges!

Being new to wearing glasses, yes, it it can be annoying seeing the frames. After time, you probably won’t notice them.

As for shifts in visibility, sure, some of it could be strain if you are doing a lot of one thing, like sitting in front of the computer, and even possibly in the wrong type of lighting and/or either too close or too far away. Heredity may have something to do with it. Our bodies make all sorts of changes over time for various reasons.

If you can read just as well without the reading glasses, then don’t wear them, but keep them handy. My glasses are essentially bi-focals. I can read a book without them, but the computer screen gets blurry if not wearing them.

It might be beneficial checking with someone who has expertise in recommending how close or far away to sit from the computer screen and at what angle you and the screen should be. Sometimes, this can be a real help. I’d start by asking your eye doctor.

@CherieR : It does take getting used to. Particularly if you have distance problems (one issue) and reading problems (requiring another RX.)

Don’t forget the middle ground where you still may have perfect or very good vision.

You will have to get used to taking off glasses, putting on other glasses, doing without glasses.

I now wear bifocals and keep a separate pair for the computer and yet another Rx for the piano.

Since I have been wearing glasses since 4th grade, I no longer notice the frames or the hardware.

You might want to go back to the optician’s and discuss the issues you mention above with him. And if you get no satisfaction, you can bump things up and see an optometrist (longer and more rigorous training).

I had the same problems when I got my first glasses. Especially seeing the frame, it was hugely annoying! But now, after 16 months, my glasses are no bother to me anymore. Can’t even see the frame the way I used to. And I’ve gotten used to the additional weight resting on my nose.

A lot of people have told me i will adapt Scuniper, Its reassuring to know this. thank you.

I revisited my optician today and he felt the glasses I had were not sitting correct on my face, they have given me another pair free of charge which feel much more comfortable.

@CherieR Fit is very important. My nose has been broken twice and it’s not straight. My optician has a bear of a time getting them to fit.

Yes it is. Being new to glasses I wasnt aware it would be. Also these glasses are a larger but thin frame. The previous ones were very small, which is maybe why seeing the frame was such a bother for me. The frame is not such a problem. I can still see it but feel confident as I get used to them I won’t notice it as much.

@CherieR After you wear them for a while you won’t notice them at all. There’s also a nice advantage to them. I like to walk in the woods. They protect your eyes from stray branches. :)

I have been thinking about those sort of things. Like on the beach the sand won’t get in my eyes anymore. But also been wondering if when it rains they get wet and annoying. Maybe they should invent some wipers for us.

@CherieR You just hit upon the biggest pain in the butt there is. Rain is evil. I wear a hat and they still get wet. If you could solve that you’d be set for life.

Yes, the rain, snow and temperature changes are the bane to glass-wearers. I keep a specialized glass wiper handy when I go out into the elements. It’s a small, silky cloth that came with the glasses, and they can be purchased for a minimal cost.

I live in Scotland so most days are rainy here, maybe now I will remember to carry my umbrella with me.

One another major annoyance is the sauna effect. If you exercise and sweat hard, your glasses will steam up.

And here was me realising due to needing glasses it was time to get fit !!

Perhaps your answer is to get progressive lenses that will allow you to see in the distance and also things up close. If you wear your glasses all the time, you will eventually not see the frame anymore; for me it happened very suddenly and it was almost as memorable as the first time the optician put my glasses on, the frame simply vanished from my view and it no longer felt like I was wearing glasses. Wearing your glasses will have no effect on your vision getting worse, all they do is correct your vision when you have them on.