My eyes went to pot when I hit 40 too. I've been in bifocals ever since. I like the progressives but I never quite feel like my prescription is 100% accurate. I really should go back in and get my eyes rechecked, but buying new lenses is so expensive. Until my insurance date for a new prescription arrives, I'll probably just deal with it. My sister couldn't wear progressives. She plays the piano/directs choir, and the constant looking up and down just didn't work for her so she wears regular bifocals.