Multifocal Contact Lenses For Sharp Far, Near And Intermediate Vision

For many people multifocal contact lenses are the perfect solution to their vision problems. These comfortable and affordable contacts are providing clear, sharp vision and they are far more versatile than regular eyeglasses.

This versatility and ease of use means that you can continue to lead a normal, active lifestyle without your eyewear being front and center at all times.

Bausch & Lomb Pure Vision Multi-Focal
Acuvue Oasys for Presbyopia
Multifocal contacts made of silicone hydrogel

Ciba Vision Focus Dailies Progressives
Daily disposable multifocals

Bausch & Lomb Pure Vision Multi-Focal
Multifocal contacts for extended wear
Today people who are 40+ may still need help with their vision needs, but it doesn't mean you have to consign yourself to eyewear that looks and feels out of touch with modern, high tech, high energy lifestyle.

Most people who are in their 40s have already discovered that presbyopia changes the way you look at life. You might still be able to see those distant objects fairly clearly but it is your near vision that is suddenly giving you problems.

Or, if you already have myopia (nearsightedness) and start to develop presbyopia (usually after 40) then your vision problem is even more complicated and needs a special approach.

While the beginning stages of presbyopia might not be too disconcerting the changes will become more pronounced until you can no longer deny the inevitable fact that your vision has drastically decreased in certain areas.

This usually heralded the purchase of some reading glasses or a pair of bifocals but now there are other options available.

Multifocal contact lenses can make it possible for you to see the world as clearly as you once did, from both near and far distances.

Types Of Multifocal Contacts

There are some different options that you might want to consider when it comes to a choice of multifocal contact lenses:

• bifocal contact lenses
• trifocal contact lenses
• and progressive contact lenses

You will have to discuss these with your vision care specialist in order to select the best contacts for your personal needs.

This means that each lens has a prescription strength that is used for far vision and one for reading or other tasks that require "close", or near vision.

Trifocal lenses have three prescription strengths that are specific for far, intermediate and close vision needs.

One of the most popular multifocal styles is the progressive contact lenses. These are lenses developed so that the different strengths of magnification occur in progressive gradients of change.

By incorporating a gradual shift of prescriptions in each lens it allows your eyes to have a more natural visual shift between distant objects and those that are close at hand.

Rigid, Soft Or Hybrid Multifocal Contacts

There are multifocal contacts that are now available as either a rigid gas permeable (RGP or GP) style or a soft contact lens version.

The RGP contacts are created from harder materials that some people feel makes them a little less comfortable to adjust to in the beginning.

However no one can deny that these RGP contacts provide a snug fit on the surface of the eye. They also employ a concentric design which provides users with sharp, clear vision.

The new soft contacts are made from silicone hydrogel which makes them extremely comfortable and ultra-convenient.

You can now choose daily disposable soft contacts and you can even forget about all of the routine cleaning and disinfecting that is usually involved. Just wear them for a day and toss them away.

There are even some disposable multifocal contact lenses that are developed for extended wear for a week or as long as a month.

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Hybrid styles of new multifocal contact lenses are also hitting the market and they are quickly becoming favorites of consumers. With this style of contact you get the great fit and clear vision that comes from an RGP center, but you also get the soft and flexible feel of the soft lens.

In other words, you get the best features of both the soft and RPG contact lenses in one superior, high-tech hybrid eyewear product.

These multifocal contact lenses can be used by almost any individual. While many people with presbyopia will benefit from these types of contacts there are even some great styles that can be worn by people with astigmatism.

Examples of multifocal lenses for astigmatism:

• CibaSoft Progressive Toric / Read more here.
  

• UltraVue2000T / Read more here.

Check out the advantages and benefits of the newest multifocal designs for yourself and re-discover all the small wonders that you have been missing.



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