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Wanted to buy progressive lenses for 65 year old mother. Do not want to use bifocal lenses. Can we prefer progressive lenses with 50 % visibility.. please advise, sales people recommended adding UV coats, anti reflection, anti scratches, etc.. will adding these coats help. Also, patient has been informed of early cataract symptoms and surgery not recommended now.. pls advise on the glass options
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You may buy progressive glasses for your mother but she should spend some extra time for setting glasses.
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Because of suffering early cataract symptom no need to take glasses with extra coating features.
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Yes its better choice , if its early cataract changes
Frequent checkup recommended
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If your mother is exposed to uv light daily then adding uv filter is recommended. If she is. Homemaker nd spends time at home then uv filter, antiglare is just waste of money
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Dr. Tushar Pundlik
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Jalgaon
Yes you can use progressive glasses for your mother , it will take some time to get adopt with this type of glasses, once get adopted she will be more comfortable..
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For further query you can kindly connect so that detailed discussion can be done
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You can use progressive. Pl have correct refraction by ophthalmologist.
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Dr. Nikhilesh Shete
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Sangli
Wear Glasses regular follow up every 6 month to Ophthalmologist
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