Multifocal Progressive Lenses
Progressives are intended for people who need correction for Presbyopia but do not want a hard line in the middle of their lenses.
What Are Progressive Lenses?
Progressives (or multifocal, no-line bifocals) are lenses with 3 zones of focus but no hard lines.
Although you get the benefit of having no line in your lenses, Progressives will have areas of distortion on either side of the lens.
Progressive Lenses, also known as Multifocals and sometimes referred to as “No Line Bifocals”, are lenses that allow the user to have 3 corrective powers in one lens, without the hard line of traditional bifocals or trifocals.
Because of the fact that the lens must smoothly transition to the next power without a hard line, the progressive lenses will always have areas of distortion (or blind spots) on the sides of the lens, as the picture shows.
Progressive multifocal are sometimes called "No-Line Bifocals". They're letting you focus on near, intermediate, and distant objects using the same lens, without separating the zones with a line.
Progressives will always have some areas of distortion on the sides of the lens, due to the way the lens is made without a hard line.
Who Needs Progressive Lenses?
As we age, It becomes more difficult to look at objects that are close to our eyes. This is a very common condition called Presbyopia. Most people first notice when they have trouble reading the fine print, or when they have headaches after reading, due to eyestrain.
Bifocals were invented to alleviate this condition by adding a reading power to the bottom half of the lens, so that people could see distance as normal, then look down for a reading power.
Progressives are intended for people who need correction for Presbyopia but do not want a hard line in the middle of their lenses.
What Are Beginners Progressives?
Since the invention of progressive lenses, some people have found it difficult to adapt to normal progressive lenses, as it takes time to adjust to a new way of moving your eye and head while wearing the glasses. Many people get frustrated and give up on progressives for good.
We recognized the need for an easier way to adapt to progressive use, so we offer our Easy Adapt Beginners Progressives. These Lenses provide wider viewing areas for the near and intermediate zones, while still allowing for a generous distance zone, as seen below. This helps our customers to adapt to the use of progressives with less frustration.
Should I Use Beginners Progressives?
Beginners progressives are a good tool for people who are having trouble adjusting to the use of progressive lenses. That being said, they do pull back on the strength of the prescription slightly in order to provide wider viewing areas. If you feel that this is a good trade-off, Beginners Progressives may be a good idea for you.
If you have a very strong prescription and value the precision of your prescription over the wider viewing areas, one of our other progressive designs may be a better option.
Where Can I Buy Progressives With Prism Correction?
Many online eyewear sites are unable to offer Prism Correction in combination with Progressive Lenses. Eyewear CA is happy to provide both options at once to our customers.
What Are The Different Types Of Progressives?
No Line Regular Progressive
These are the standard Progressive Lenses.
Beginner’s Progressive
These progressives have a wider intermediate and reading viewing area, but pull back on the prescription slightly. These are only recommended for first-time progressive users.
No Line Office Progressive
These progressives have 2 viewing areas, Intermediate (up to 14 feet away), and Near (reading distance). These are meant for office distances, not for driving or normal outdoor use.
No Line Computer Progressive
Like the Office Progressives, these have 2 zones, one for intermediate (up to 4 feet away), and one for Reading distance. These are not for use while driving.
Sport Progressive
These lenses are tailored toward sports like golf, where you need to be able to see distance, but also need to be able to mark your score or read.
Drive Progressive
Specifically for driving, these lenses have a wide distance area, so that you do not need to turn your head while driving in order to see the mirrors.
Mobile Enhanced Progressive
These progressive lenses are tailored to mobile and tablet users over 40 years of age. They have a wide viewing area for distance and near vision.
Premium Progressive
Similar to our regular progressives that provide distance to near vision and everything in between, this premium design provides wider viewing areas, ideal for experienced progressive users.