How often do people need new glasses?

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

I had my eyes tested just before Christmas, was prescribed reading glasses. I have an office job and spend hours looking at paperwork and computer screens. Lately my eyes are very tired, one more than the other, despite the reading glasses.

Could I need new glasses already? Question

don't need them otherwise (yet)

harscot · Crazy Courier Joined: 19 Apr 2011 Karma :

Rule of thumb is, every 2 years for an eye test ( depending on age! ), I have read that if you look at computers all day, it is best practice to focus on something away from the computer for a few minutes, regularly, to give your eyes a rest!!
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Last time I thought that, I went and had them tested and there was no change - I was just tired and working a lot.

If you're worried, go for a test - if you work at a computer screen enough your work will pay for the test.

Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

I get a reminder every 2 years, but as already mentioned, if you have a concern, go and get them checked again
My works pays for tests and basic glasses assuming they're for work purposes...
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iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

What time frame did your optician give you?

Although if you feel that you are finding it hard to read. Go to a diffrent optician.
Did you get your last test paid by work ? If not get them to pay for this one.

You only get one pair of eye's so play safe. Thumbs Up

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J.M. · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Karma :

At my last opticians appointment I was told about the 20:20:20 rule. Essentially because I spend all day every day working with computers and things which are up close to me, I was struggling to see further away objects as they were a blur until my eyes had rested enough to focus.

I was told that the muscle behind my eye had become really strong from all of the up-close work that I do, meaning that it takes longer to relax to view a further away object.

For me the optician said that all she could do was provide glasses to help my eyes relax whilst I'm working up-close and then I take them off to look far away and everything should be fine. I got recommended bifocals at 18. One part clear and one part for using up-close. Embarassed

The other option was to give the 20:20:20 rule a shot. Essentially the 20:20:20 rule is:
- 20 minutes doing whatever you're doing up close
- After 20 minutes, take a 20 second break
- For this 20 second break, look at something 20 meters away or more (the sky is a good one).

That does work for me and help my eyes feel a little less tired. Also a good nights sleep really helps. I don't know if it relates, but my visual problems started when I was sleeping rubbish and feeling tired all of the time.

Edit: You would also be surprised at how much good lighting can help your eyes. Poor lighting strains them; so avoid sitting in front of the computer for hours in a dark room with your monitor on full brightness, etc.
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Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

I started wearing reading glasses about two years ago, my eyes went down hill very quickly once I started wearing them.
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Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

I think it is more that my eyes have become used to the glasses and so have become lazy. I also forget to take them off and so my eyes are using them to see things that I don't need glasses for.
I should really only use them for when I have tired eyes, but it just gets to be a habit to wear them.
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cornish · Forum Conscience Joined: 03 Feb 2011 Karma :

have you been to the opticians to get a proper pair as reading glasses are kind of self-prescribing. Might be worth getting a proper test done and a pair that suit your eyes exactly may be better.

Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

I went to specsavers.
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