If you are in your early, mid 40's then your eyes are telling you that if you want to see the best you can distant, near, mid then you need progressive bifocals. Welcome to the club.
JCH III MD
You did not state your age, but I'm guessing that you're in your 40's and showing the beginnings of presbyopia. Leaving your eyes slightly nearsighted (like with your old glasses) will allow you to continue to read fine print for awhile. One alternative is to get progressive glasses. Or you could fully correct your distance vision (with your new glasses) and peak under them to read the fine print.