Bifocal and Multifocal Lenses

As we reach the age where we need different prescriptions for distance vision and reading, spectacle wearers either have separate pairs of spectacles for each task or choose bifocal or multifocal lenses.

With contact lenses it may be possible to over-correct one eye so that it is still possible to read. This monovision technique works well in the early stages of presbyopia but eventually the imbalance between the two prescriptions becomes too great. At this stage the choices are to have distance contact lenses with reading spectacles, reading contact lenses with distance spectacles, revert to bifocal or multifocal spectacles or opt for bifocal or multifocal contact lenses. There are various methods of achieving bifocal vision with contact lenses. The lenses have complicated designs and are made specifically for each individual eye. Not everyone can adapt to bifocal contact lenses but we have a high success rate.

For more information read Mr Burnett Hodd's paper from Optometry Today