The Great Progressive Lens Trap: How I Finally Found Clear Vision
The Great Progressive Lens Trap: How I Finally Found Clear Vision The Great Progressive Lens Trap: How I Finally Found Clear Vision Last Tuesday, I was sitting in the bustling library, trying to read a paperback. I looked up at the computer screen, and then back down at the page. My head was doing a frantic little bob. Up, down, left, right. I was searching for the tiny spot on my lens that was actually clear. My neck was tight. The lady next to me leaned over. She asked, “Are you doing the reading dance again?” I sighed. “Yes,” I admitted. “I paid good money for these **progressive reading glasses**, but the clear area is so small. It feels like I’m looking through a soda straw.” I had been struggling for months. I needed glasses that handled close reading, my computer screen (mid-range), and looking far away—all in one lens. This is the promise of progressive lenses. But the reality of cheap ones? Total blur a...
