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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.
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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. We typically use either Zeiss or Varilux premium brands for your progressive lenses 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.
Zeiss Gradal Top® E
For short-range focus difficulty associated with aging, there's no better choice than Zeiss Gradal® progressives which provide perfect vision all day long, indoors and out. Surveys have shown that no-line bifocal wearers appreciate large distant and near zones – this has been fully taken into account in Gradal Top® E progressives. The size of the distant zone has been increased by up to 15%. To achieve this, all processes involved in making the lens were re-examined and optimized. The result: a lens that offers crystal-clear, natural vision and increased wearer tolerance. An "E" was added to the product name Gradal Top® "E" to express its evolution.
Zeiss Brevity
Gradal® Brevity offers all the benefits of renowned Zeiss Gradal® progressives, but in lenses that are specifically designed for smaller frames. With fitting heights as low as 16mm, Gradal Brevity offers thinner, flatter, virtually distortion-free lenses. A world of new styling options is available when using this ultra-short progressive lens. Even though they’re shorter, Zeiss Brevity has a wide near area that offers extraordinary clarity and its design enables smooth transitions from the distant to near zone.
Varilux Lenses
The first Varilux lens was pioneered nearly 50 years ago. Since then, Varilux has continued to innovate and its progressive lenses are now protected by eight different patents. Varilux conducts extensive clinical research to produce progressive lenses that offer all presbyopes natural, comfortable vision. Varilux lenses are available in a variety of different materials that will reduce both thickness and weight. With lens types like the Comfort, Ellipse and Panamic, there is a Varilux lens available for every frame size and shape.
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