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Because of the complicated design of prescription bifocal safety glasses, their way of wearing is also a little complicated. Do you know how to wear prescription bifocal safety glasses?
Bifocal glasses actually combine two lenses, one above the other, in order do this. However, using bifocals is more complicated because you have to switch from one lens to the othr for different tasks. This guide explains how to wear prescription bifocal safety glasses to get the most out of them without suffering discomfort.
Instructions
1.    Step 1
Understand how prescription bifocal safety glasses work. Thee are several reasons why an ophthalmologist will prescribe bifocals but the most common is that the person needs one lens for reading and another for distance vision. The lower part of the lens is made to focus on close objects like a book or computer monitor. The upper part of the lens is for distance vision. This means that you will need to learn to switch form one to the other in order to wear prescription bifocal safety glasses effectively. However, after a while making these adjustments will become second nature and you will do it without even thinking about it!
2.    Step 2Adjust the height of computer monitors. Normally a computer monitor is placed directly in front of you because that’s the most comfortable viewing position. If you are using bifocals you need to lower the monitor a few inches to make it easier to see through the lower part of the bifocal glasses
3.    Step 3
Learn to look down through the lenses when reading or doing activities like cooking. If you unconsciously develop a habit of tilting your head back to read or do other tasks you will put a lot of strain on your neck muscles and your eyes. This can lead to neck pain and headaches.
4.  Step 4
Take some time to practice activities like walking and driving that you normally take for granted. The adjustments you need to make are minimal for activities which involve seeing at a distance. The main difference is that you don’t have the same field of vision since the lower part of your visual field is taken up by the near-vision (reading) part of the lens. Just take it easy for a few days while your eyes and brain get used to the change.
Ther are still some Tips & Warnings
•     Don’t try to do too much too fast. Your eyes and eye muscles have a lifetime of moving in a certain way. When you start wearing bifocal prescription glasses, these movements change. Eye muscles are just like any other muscle—they need time to get in proper condition.
Follow the above instructions. You will get used to prescription bifocal safety glasses soon. Then you will feel wearing them is the same as wearing ordinary one, except a better vision.