You got your most awaited new glasses. If you wear non-prescription glasses, you probably won't have any problems. But if you're someone who wears new prescription glasses, you will feel dizzy when you put on your new glasses in some situations.
Is it normal? Will you get used to it along the way? Read this article to find the answers.
It takes time for the brain to adjust to sudden changes in vision correction. And you also need time to accept the clear image as the correct one. In some situations, you may also experience headaches from strained eye muscles. Additionally, there might be depth perception when wearing your new glasses for the first time. This means you won't be able to identify how far or near the image is. Also, if you feel that the image you see is a bit crooked, this is one of the symptoms of wearing new glasses.
But in fact this is normal. When you try on new prescription glasses, the person who fits them may ask you if you experience dizziness or eye discomfort when you put them on. You might also be told to take a few steps and look at different distances. This is how they check to see if your prescription lenses are under or over what your eyes need. And all you need is patience to get used to your new prescription glasses. If you don't have an underlying eye condition that could be causing dizziness, it can disappear before you know it.
Until your eyes adjust to your new prescription glasses, you'll feel that the new glasses don't correct your vision as well as the old ones. But that's a typical symptom when you're wearing new glasses, and it will eventually go away. Usually this dizziness disappears within a week. However, this also depends on various factors. Aging and astigmatism can also cause additional difficulties.
Even if you get a new pair of glasses with the same prescription, you may still experience discomfort in the first few days. This is because you haven't gotten used to the new lens type or frame style.
Also, the complexity of your prescription lenses and whether you buy lenses with premium optics rather than common polycarbonate material can affect adjustment cycles.
The dizziness that occurs when wearing glasses cannot be cured immediately. It will gradually decrease as you get used to wearing your new frames. However, the following points may also be good points to consider when it comes to dealing with dizziness.
1. You need to have a good attitude and enough patience. Getting discouraged during the first few days of wearing new glasses is not ideal. You need to develop a positive attitude and be patient to adapt. You have to understand that dizziness and feeling a little uncomfortable is generally acceptable. What's more, remember to give your body plenty of time to adjust to these changes. Even your brain needs it.
2. Avoid re-wearing old frames. Because your brain needs time to adjust to these changes, don't wear old glasses while your brain adjusts. This somehow breaks the routine and delays the time for the brain to adjust to the new glasses.
3. Try to stay where you are, don't go anywhere else, and wait for the dizziness to subside. Because the discomfort caused by the new glasses may cause you an accident.
