Reclaim Clear Vision
with Bifocal & Multifocal
Contact Lenses
We offer an ideal solution for individuals aged forty or above who experience difficulty in focusing on nearby objects due to presbyopia, a common age-related condition where the eye's natural lens loses its ability to focus on close objects.
While reading glasses with bifocal or multifocal (progressive) eyeglass lenses are one option, at Omni Eye Specialists, we provide a more convenient alternative: bifocal and multifocal contact lenses.
Omni Eye Specialists offers a comprehensive range of bifocal and multifocal contact lenses in soft and rigid gas-permeable (RGP) options. Our lenses guarantee optimal visual clarity for both near and far distances, eliminating the necessity of reading glasses and enabling effortless vision in all directions.
Understanding Bifocal and Multifocal Lenses
Bifocal lenses consist of two segments that are specifically designed to address different vision powers, namely distance and near vision. This design enables users to shift their focus as required effortlessly.
There may exist some degree of blurriness during the transition between these segments. Multifocal lenses, on the other hand, encompass a broader range of vision correction options, encompassing bifocals, trifocals, and progressive lenses. These advanced lenses offer multiple powers to facilitate seamless adjustments in focus, whether it be up close, far away, or anything in between.
Multifocal Contact Lenses: Clarity at Every Distance
Multifocal contact lenses come in two main designs:
Simultaneous Vision Lenses: These lenses incorporate distance and near vision zones on a single lens. After a brief adaptation period, your eyes learn to use the relevant part of the lens for clear vision while disregarding the other.
Translating or Alternating Vision Lenses: Similar to bifocal lenses, these lenses have specific zones for different vision needs—top for distance and bottom for near, which can be switched as needed. To keep the lens stable, they use a thicker ballast area or a flattened bottom. These lenses, made of rigid gas-permeable material, adjust as your gaze shifts, ensuring clear vision at any distance.
Monovision: Another Option for Visual Freedom
If the adaptation to multifocal lenses proves to be challenging, it may be worth considering monovision as an alternative contact lens solution for presbyopia. Monovision involves dividing your vision between your eyes, with your dominant eye designated for distance vision and your non-dominant eye designated for near vision.
Typically, both eyes use single-vision lenses for monovision. However, in certain cases, the dominant eye may have a single-vision lens, while the non-dominant eye uses a multifocal lens for intermediate and near vision.