Helpful Information About Progressive Lenses

Many of our patients have questions about no-line bifocals. I've written this page to help demysitify the process of switching to progressive lenses. -Dr. Dhavid Cooper

Outgrowing Your Glasses

Around the age of 40, most people start to have difficulty focusing at close range. The first sign that something's changing is that, even with your normal glasses, you can't satisfactorily focus on small print or near objects.



In the past, the most common solution was to prescribe reading glasses or bifocals with lines. Those traditional bifocals provide clear vision of objects in the distant and near ranges, but everything in between is blurred. The visible dividing line is also a telltale sign to everyone that you're wearing bifocals. Thanks to outstanding developments in the optical industry, there's now a simple solution; multi-focal progressive lenses.

Multi-focal progressive lenses offer the crispest, smoothest, most comfortable vision at all distances. There is no need to carry 2 pairs of glasses or put up with unsightly bifocal lines. With these tips, adapting to your progressive lenses will take practically no time at all.

Adjusting to Progressive Lenses

If you're new to progressive lenses, you may need a little time to get used to them. No-line bifocals will slightly alter your peripheral vision due to power changes that occur at the edges of the lenses. This initial difference in your peripheral vision will probably require some slight changes in horizontal head and eye movements. Sensitivity to this area of the lens will diminish with time as you become more accustomed to your new lenses.

These guidelines will help you adjust quickly and comfortably:

• Stop wearing your old glasses immediately.
• Wear your new glasses non-stop throughout the day.
• Wear your new glasses high on the bridge of your nose and as close to your face as possible.
• To look at an object, turn your head (instead of just your eyes) toward it.
• Move your head vertically until the object glides into focus.

For most, the adaptation period will only last a few hours. Some individuals may need from several days to two weeks before they become completely comfortable. If you've been wearing your lenses for this period of time or longer and your vision feels uncomfortable in any way, contact your eye care professional for an evaluation.

Progressive Lens Brands

I have done years of research into the many brands of progressive lenses. Below you'll find information on what I consider to be the best progressive lens brands available today. While each manufacturer may tout some aspect of its lens over the other, rest assured that all progressive lenses sold on FramesDirect.com are fine-quality products. The type of lens we recommend varies depending on your prescription, or in some instances, the frame type you select.

If you have any questions about these brands or progressive lenses, please call one of our friendly online opticians at 1-800-248-9427.

Autograph II Office™ Progressive

Autograph II Office™ Progressive will help you clearly focus on objects in their small environment. Office is an occupational progressive lens designed to provide uncompromised visual acuity for near and mid-range vision. It helps with Computer Vision Syndrome (CSV) and provides edge-to-edge, distortion-free sight. Using patented EyePoint Technology®, the Office lens allows you to clearly perceive depth and dimension, and improves peripheral vision. The lenses are also extremely thin due to aspheric vision zones.

Autograph II Progressive

Autograph II Progressive is the industry’s most popular Freeform Lens. It’s perfect for patients who want ultimate personalized optics with the freedom to choose any frame. By capturing each patient’s unique information like prescription, pupil distance, frame measurements and lifestyle preferences, a personalized lens can be generated. The Autograph II Progressive uses patented FreeFrame™ and As-Worn™ Technologies to adapt that personal lens design to the frame itself, which gives you a 20% wider field of vision.

Accolade

The Accolade with Harmonix™ is the first progressive lens that takes the shape of the eye into account. The term Harmonix symbolizes the patented technology that brings harmony to your prescription and individual eye shape. This gives you faster adjustment; 9 out of 10 patients adapt immediately. Accolade technology also offers better visual acuity and peripheral vision than standard progressive lenses.

Accolade Freedom

Utilizing the Harmonix™ technology of Accolade lenses and newly designed FrameOptimization™ technology, Accolade Freedom lenses turn ordinary eye measurements into extraordinary vision. FrameOptimization adjusts the design and your prescription to the available visual space. This means you get a personal best field of view that maximizes your prescription, optimizes visual zones and provides better freedom in frame choice.