Bifocal Contact Lenses

Yes, you read the title correctly! It is now possible to buy bifocal contact lenses. Until recently, those that required bifocal correction had to wear either glasses or a combination of contact lenses and glasses; this is no longer the case. There is now an ever-increasing range of bifocal contact lenses that can be purchased by those that suffer from presbyopia.

How Bifocal Contact Lenses Work

Bifocal contact lenses work in much the same way as ordinary contact lenses. One of the key features and benefits that make a bifocal contact lens different is that it corrects both near and distant vision at the same time. Bifocal contact lenses are also often used as a way of controlling astigmatism.

As with bifocal glasses, bifocal contact lenses have different sections that work to correct the vision. Some work in a traditional manner with the distant vision being corrected at the top of the contact lens and near vision being corrected at the bottom. Other bifocal contact lenses work in a more progressive manner and the different parts of the lenses are blended.

Different Types of Bifocal Contact Lens

There are three key designs of bifocal contact lens, the simultaneous, concentric and alternating styles. Whilst they all have subtle differences, each of these bifocal contact lenses work in the same way by offering your eyes both distance and close-up vision correction.

Alternating bifocal contact lenses are the ones that are most akin to traditional bifocal glasses and are therefore a great choice for a novice bifocal contact lens wearer.

Bifocal contact lenses are available as disposable or gas permeable, although as a rule disposables are easier and cheaper to locate.

Getting Hold of Bifocal Contact Lenses

More and more companies are producing bifocal contact lenses that are both easy to use and flexible. Take some time to compare ratings and review each new type to make sure that you get the best contact lens for your purposes.

Different manufacturers tend to focus on different sections of the market so check carefully who provides the best bifocal contact lens for you. For example, acuview produce a two-weekly disposable bifocal contact lens, which combines, comfort, convenience and cost.

Wearing contact lenses is becoming part and parcel of modern day living, so if you have been waiting in the wings, isn’t it time that you took the plunge with convenient and cost effective bifocal contact lenses?