matching close/up and Distant vision

[pmg329]

would the strength +3.25 match the +1.75 without any problems??

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

-

[caren123]

My experience with monovision contact lenses was very good because they let me change the strength of the lenses a couple of times until I thought it was right.  Both eyes overlapped at one point  - with either one I could read the dashboard, odometer of the car, car radio stations - therefore I had seamless vision from close to distance.
I specifically wanted to be able to read a phone book as well as see papers on my desk, the computer, the television (but not great reading print on the tv)  to see passing drivers license plate numbers and street signs as I passed them, and I was willing to sacrifice some clear vision at great distances.  
With the distance vision  they had proposed originally, I felt the two eyes were too different, so I asked for more moderate distance. and was still able to drive without glasses so it worked for me.  Some people never are comfortable with monovision contact lenses and the difference between the two eyes.  I didn't mind it, but it took me awhile to get used to them and I did lose some ability to judge distance so had to be extra careful following another car.
good luck.

[pmg329]

I am talking about contacts, the left eye is for close-up vision and the right eye is distant.
+3.25 left and +1.75 distant right...thank you for responding.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

If you mean glasses and if you mean for the first time most people WOULD have trouble wearing that because of the difference in strength.

JCH MD