Question for the Fediverse:
I'm in need of new prescription eyeglasses.
For the last few decades I've been wearing verifocal lenses, which are costly.
My vision issues are slight myopia and significant astigmatism.
My question: To save money, could it be practical to get two pairs, I.e., one pair for distance, and a second pair for reading?
The assumption I'm making is that I could have both acceptable vision and also save money this way.
I suspect that I'm being impractal rather than practical, but I'd love to have that confirmed or refuted by someone who is knowledgeable.
Thank YOU.
#Eyeglasses #FediverseHiveMind

@Guillotine_Jones

If you want to save money you can switch from varifocal (I'm working on the assumption they are the same as progressive so I might be off the mark) to bifocal, those have a visible line where the glasses switch prescriptions.

I mean, sure you can get cheap non prescription glasses as reading glasses and save a few bucks, but if your astigmatism is as severe as you say those will make you feel very dizzy, wouldn't recommend.

@Guillotine_Jones I was in the industry a long long time ago so take what I say with a grain of salt, the term varifocal is new to me 😅
@iyashikei_kris
It may be a trade name, now that you mention it, Kris.