NBR: fishbowl effect in new glasses?

Superchicy · May 2011

So this is a total shot in the dark, but I just got new glasses (frames and lenses). My prescription is not very strong and only changed just slightly. I feel like I'm looking through a fishbowl, it's fine right in front of me but every time I turn my head or look to the side I feel like I'm spinning and dizzy or looking underwater. The lady at the optical shop said it's normal and give it 2 weeks to adjust. I've never had this with glasses before. Anyone know if this is normal or not?

Miller238 · May 2011

Katelyn just got a new prescription and she wont keep her glasses on at all. I wonder if this could be part of the reason why?

Superchicy · May 2011

I hope not for her sake, I keep feeling like I either just got off a roller coaster or like I'm going to puke. It's every time I slightly turn my head or look to the side.

teacherjess · May 2011

Definitely go back in. This happened to me the last time I got glasses (I went to JC Penney-- mistake!) and they said I would get used to it and it was a result of a new, stronger prescription. I only wear glasses for about ten minutes every night so I gave it some time. Well, after two weeks it wasn't better and I was getting ready to take them back in for a new pair when our house sold and I ended up having to deal with that. By the time I made it back in to JC Penney, my "return period" was up and they would not repair the lenses without extra cost to me. It was a mess. If it's that bad after a day or two, I'd definitely go back in.

MrsMoher · May 2011

I have been wearing glasses since I was 4.5 and I literally get that everytime I wear new ones. Now I wear contacts 100% of the time, so on the rare occassion I put on my glasses, it happens every time. LIterally after a week or so I get used to them, but the initial couple of days of wearing them I always get that. It seems like the floor is bowed down and the world is moving at a different pace than I am. LOL.

Superchicy · May 2011

MrsMoher:
I have been wearing glasses since I was 4.5 and I literally get that everytime I wear new ones. Now I wear contacts 100% of the time, so on the rare occassion I put on my glasses, it happens every time. LIterally after a week or so I get used to them, but the initial couple of days of wearing them I always get that. It seems like the floor is bowed down and the world is moving at a different pace than I am. LOL.

Thanks, that sounds a lot like what is happening. I'll try wearing them consistently and see what happens. Hopefully I can get used to it.

Jscaggs · May 2011

I had the same problem when I got my new pair last summer. I almost killed myself stepping off the curb because I didn't notice a difference until then. Your eyes should adjust within a day or two.

Superchicy · May 2011

Daves_sweetpea, I do have slight astigmatism, maybe that is it. This is also the first time my prescription has changed since I got glasses 16 years ago, so maybe that is also why it's so weird to me. I've had new glasses before, but always the same prescription. We're on day 2 now and it's better, but still kinda trippy when I turn my head to look at things. I'm going to give it a few more days and see how it goes.

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