I've been wearing Varilux Comforts (CR39) for a decade, the past several years in a 48-19/31 frame. I got new frames - 49-19/33.3 (Luxottica Memorize LU6504) and decided to try the Shamir Autograph II. They came yesterday, but the lab forgot to get the AR coating put in, so I'm using these while the order is redone. I expect an adjustment period - it took a good two weeks with the original Comforts - and understand that the lack of AR means things are not quite as sharp as they will be. However, nearing 24 hours later something seems really askew. The standard idea is to point one's nose toward what's to be looked at. What I'm finding is that I have to point my nose underneath almost everything - tilt my head down unnaturally - to read most clearly, whether it's something at eye level across the room (40'), the computer monitor a good arm's length away, or the scale at my feet. The only exception so far is normal reading distance, where I don't have to do anything unnatural (though my nose seems to be pointing up a little). The thing, though, is the text is readable but doesn't really become clear until it's brought to about 12" from my eyes. With my previous glasses, no such adjustment is necessary, and moving the text away a little even makes it clearer. I'm wondering if there's something wrong with either the new prescription, the lens, or the lens choice relative to the frame. The frames seem to be adjusted correctly, or at least as I like them (snug to the nose). The purpose of posting this is to get some ideas about what I might be experiencing, at least before heading back in to the optician.
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