Single Vision Lenses

After the age of 40, you may begin to notice the symptoms of presbyopia (blurred near vision), including the feeling that your arms “aren’t long enough” to hold a newspaper or magazine at a position where you can read it clearly. If you already wear prescription eyeglasses, this generally means you will need to begin wearing multifocal lenses to continue to see clearly at all distances. While most presbyopes these days choose line-free progressive lenses, conventional bifocals have some advantages over progressives. In particular, bifocals usually provide wider lens areas for distance vision and near vision. Bifocals are typically placed so the line rests at the same height as the wearer’s lower eyelid. This ensures that when the wearer looks straight ahead, they see distance vision. As the bifocal wearer drops there eyes downwards to read, the eyes naturally see out the near-vision portion of the lens, which enables the wearer to read at a set distance. Bifocals eliminate the need to swap and change between different pairs of glasses. They are very easy to use, and most people adapt in a day or two. If your interested in trying these lenses or require any advice regarding our lens options, please contact one of our experienced dispensing team.