EYE PROBLEMS

For those who need bifocals, the odds are that they are suffering from a condition known as presbyopia. This condition means that you probably need to hold smaller items such as a menu, the newspaper, or a magazine farther from your face in order to read it clearly and properly. In cases such as this, most doctors will prescribe bifocals. The word bifocals means that there are two (thus the ‘bi” prefix) prescriptions in one single lens. There are two basic kinds of bifocal contact lenses available, which were not previously able to be worn by people needing bifocal prescriptions. Gone are the days of the “old lady look” of bifocals, and now people who need this special prescription can wear lenses. The first type of lens is called a soft contact lens, and the second type is called a rigid gas permeable contact lens. There are even disposable bifocal contact lenses available, and new developments are constantly being made to improve the quality of these special lenses. The way that these contact lenses work is that the tiny lenses are divided into two sections. This is called a translating lens. It works for those who need bifocals, because the pupil automatically alternates between both sections back and forth, so that the eye cannot distinguish between the two, resulting in clear vision. There is another design called a concentric ring design as well. This type of bifocal contact lens has the prescription focused in the center, and then varying power measurements surrounding it in rings. It causes the eye to see everything at once as the pupil expands and contracts to the light fluctuations.

There are a few other types of bifocal contact lenses as well, so it will ultimately be up to your eye doctor to determine which kind will be best for you. In fact, it can be possible that you will need to try out or experiment with several different types of bifocal lenses until you find the pair that will work best for you. Some people find that not all prescriptions will work just as well as their glasses until they find the right one. Luckily there are many trial pair offers available that will let you try some out until you find the lenses that will suit you best. Read up on the varying types of bifocal contact lenses before you go in for your exam. Also, keep in mind that your eye doctor will most likely charge you every time you go to get fitted for a lens, so be sure the pair you get originally will not be suitable before trying another one, as this can result in a costly endeavor. People who need a bifocal prescription may find it a little more difficult to get what they need, but in the end it will definitely pay off when you find the perfect pair of bifocal contact lenses to suit your eyesight needs. Talk to your eye doctor today about ditching the glasses and moving on to contact lenses!