Common Challenges Dads Face When Adapting to Fresh Prescription Glasses
Written by Austin.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Why New Prescription Glasses Can Be An Issue For Some Dads
Common Struggles Dads Experience During Adjustment
Things Don’t Look the Same As They Used To
How the Brain Interprets Changes in Vision
Common Visual Shifts Dads Notice
Why These Perceptions Should Be Perceived As Normal
They May Also Deal With BVD (Binocular Vision Dysfunction)
What BVD Is and How It Affects Vision
Symptoms That May Appear With New Glasses
Possible Ways to Address the Issue
Foggy Lenses
Why Fogging Occurs
Situations Where Fogging Can Cause Slight Inconvenience
Practical Tips to Reduce or Prevent Foggy Glasses
Depth Perception Decides to Take a Break
Everyday Situations Where Depth Perception Feels “Off”
Why This Occurs With New Glasses
Reassurance About the Temporary Adjustment Period
You’re Worried About Your Style
Common Style Concerns Dads Have
Why Confidence Improves Over Time
Encouragement to Explore Frame Options
Acquiring brand-new prescription glasses for a lot of people is actually great news, because they will finally offer some relief to their eyes. So, it’s safe to say that when you buy them, you are, in fact, upgrading yourself.
But is it always the case? If you ask some dads, they will tell you that these glasses haven’t met their expectations. On the contrary, it didn’t feel as if they had done anything positive for their eyesight at all!
Why is that? Well, that’s because oftentimes, wearing them isn’t smooth sailing, and can at times be even pretty uncomfortable. Generally speaking, many people, including dads, find it hard to adapt to them.
Although dads are truly awesome and can handle almost anything, prescription glasses to a lot of them may seem like the most annoying thing in the world. Want to know why? Scroll below to find out!
Things Don’t Look The Same As They Used To
At first glance, when you take a look at fathers who have just purchased a new pair of prescription glasses, you’d think that everything is fine. But is it really the case? If you ask them, they’ll tell you that suddenly, things look drastically different.
Well, that’s at least the message their brain is trying to send. Their house will look different, but not as if they moved to another, or (in the meantime) obtained new furniture, but they will see the most noticeable changes in the details. For instance:
Colors will be much brighter
Straight lines will become curved, in a weird way
Items on the ground will either be farther or closer than they used to be
Those who aren’t familiar with all of these changes may think that something is wrong with them, but the truth is that everything is fine; it’s just that their eyes are trying to adapt to this change, so in the beginning, their brain will interpret and perceive things differently.
They May Also Deal With The BVD
If you haven’t run into this term before, then it’s worth mentioning that it stands for Binocular Vision Dysfunction, which represents a condition in which both eyes aren’t capable of working together normally.
In these types of situations, the eyes simply cannot send a crystal clear image to the brain; hence, people who suffer from this condition deal with lots of symptoms that aren’t very pleasant.
Does this mean that recently purchased prescription glasses can cause this? The answer is yes. The truth is that New Glasses Headache is actually pretty common, and could be a direct result of the BVD. Aside from this symptom, a person can experience dizziness, nausea, shoulder/back/neck pain, and many other physical symptoms. You may notice that your vision has become blurrier, as well!
Although this condition isn’t anything serious, it can definitely impact a person’s life, not allowing them to function normally, and when you have young kids, it can be very challenging to take care of them and, simultaneously, make sure your eyesight doesn’t “fail” you.
On a more positive note, there are several things that you can do to tackle this problem, and the most common solutions, as far as this is concerned, are vision therapy and prism lenses. Of course, before you opt for any of them, first be sure to consult your ophthalmologist.
Foggy Lenses
Now, this may not be a serious issue, or something that can disrupt your daily functioning, but it still doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t be mentioned, especially since it’s basically something anyone, including dads, deals with.
People who have never worn glasses, and they start wearing them, all of a sudden, feel a massive shock when foggy lenses strike, which normally occurs when it’s cold outside and then they move into a warmer space.
Another time this may happen is when they have a mask on. As concluded above, fogged glasses aren’t anything that’s going to ruin your everyday life; however, if you’re a driver or your job involves certain risky tasks, then this can be dangerous.
Since you want to be a responsible father, not only because of your youngsters, but yourself, too, then these are some things that you can do to successfully tackle this inconvenience:
Obtain anti-fog wipes – On the market these days, you can come across a variety of different products that are designed to alleviate this, and one of the most effective ones is anti-fog sprays and wipes that you can apply to your prescription glasses.
Another thing that you can do is to clean the lenses on a regular basis, because if you don’t, it will only make fogging worse. A microfiber cloth will get the job done.
Depth Perception Decides To Take A Break
Here’s another problem that’s caused by the brand-new prescription glasses, which also isn’t too serious, but is certainly pretty nerve-wracking and irritating for those who are dealing with it for the first time. So what happens to dads in these instances?
They misjudge steps
Think that they are grabbing something, but instead, their hands only “catch” air
Bumping into the corner of the sofa
Misjudge how close something is
All of these things are totally normal and happen to almost everyone who is new to prescription glasses. That’s because your brain is still trying to adjust to them, so you may feel as if you are not capable of navigating the world like a normal human being. But don’t fret! This phase will quickly be over!
You’re Worried About Your Style
Someone who has never worn prescription glasses before may feel as if they will look awkward with them, or that they won’t be able to fit them into their style. Yes, that’s a concern that even dads go through.
But you shouldn’t stress over it as much. There are a plethora of frame styles at your disposal that you can try out that will perfectly complement your style.
The adjustment phase isn’t always easy for everybody, but just keep reminding yourself that it’s both common and temporary, and that soon enough you’ll feel as if you've had them your entire life.
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