Progressive or bifocal?
10-17-2018, 06:42 AM
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Progressive or bifocal?
I'm coming back to flying after "some" years and need reading glasses. I am trying to figure out the best type of glasses to get for flying. I was told that progressive lenses were the way to go so I got some and am trying to get used to them, but not sure if I can. For those that use progressive lenses, did you adjust your focal point further out for the reading portion of the lens? Suggestions?
10-17-2018, 07:56 AM
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Progressive. However get WIDE CHANNEL. Normal progressives have a very narrow vertical channel to look through. It took about 3 days to get used to where to look with the eyes and some head tilting. Now it’s seamless. Wide channel is the key though. Otherwise you’ll be doing a lot of side to side head movements.
10-17-2018, 08:04 AM
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I like progressives because you have more than one power of magnification from which to choose. This helps with intermediate distances -just raise or lower your head a bit to find the magnification you need. Bi-focals or tri-focals are a bit easier on the eyes during a long day, but I have no real problem with my progressives in this regard.
10-17-2018, 01:42 PM
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Width of focal channel isn’t as important as segment height. I had them start the transition from a third of the way down from the top of the lens, which gave me basically divided my lens into thirds for distant/intermediate/near.
Good progressives aren’t cheap, and cheap progressives aren’t good. I went with the Varilux S4 Digital made by Essilor. Very good computer-designed lens, no swim effect, and edge-to-edge focus in the distant zone. Pricey but totally worth it. Have em in both clear and sunglass.
Good progressives aren’t cheap, and cheap progressives aren’t good. I went with the Varilux S4 Digital made by Essilor. Very good computer-designed lens, no swim effect, and edge-to-edge focus in the distant zone. Pricey but totally worth it. Have em in both clear and sunglass.
10-17-2018, 01:51 PM
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Agreed with the above, I used reading glasses only 'till two years ago, I noticed my mid vision was not as good as before, that's when I decided to get the progressive lenses, wide channel also, I took longer than the norm to get used to them but that's just me.
For flying have your opto make you a set of glasses with tint on them ( your prefer color ) and have him mount them on a rap around frame.
This is my opto guy ( Bruce ) if you like you can call him and explain him your needs, he Will work with you to get you the best fit, he has helped at least two of the Reno Racer pilots.
Best of luck.
https://www.z-xg.com
For flying have your opto make you a set of glasses with tint on them ( your prefer color ) and have him mount them on a rap around frame.
This is my opto guy ( Bruce ) if you like you can call him and explain him your needs, he Will work with you to get you the best fit, he has helped at least two of the Reno Racer pilots.
Best of luck.
https://www.z-xg.com
12-16-2018, 06:30 AM
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No perfect solution... it gets really interesting trying to crane your neck “up” further than normal to get focus on the overhead panel. That upper portion of the glasses is normally set for distance vision.
12-16-2018, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by PerfInit
No perfect solution... it gets really interesting trying to crane your neck “up” further than normal to get focus on the overhead panel. That upper portion of the glasses is normally set for distance vision.
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