People who have had problems with near and far sightedness, and those who needed near vision correction as well as distance vision correction, have turned to bifocals as a solution to their problems. Bifocals have a distinctive line running through the lens, which makes it apparent to everyone that you have a reading problem as well as a distance vision problem.

Many people wish that they did not have to contend with such an obvious sign of their vision defects. But as they did not want to keep switching between two pairs of eyeglasses, they had to settle for the bifocals. Well, now there is a better solution.

Advances in technology have resulted in what is known as progressive lenses. With such lenses, you can now correct your vision problems, both near and far sightedness, and no one will ever know. You need not contend with the ever-present bifocal line, nor do you need to look like your parents did (which is not always a bad thing but in the case of bifocals…)

Features Of Progressive Lenses

• Progressive lenses are lenses that can correct your near and far vision defects in one single lens.
• They are different from bifocals in the sense that they do not have the tell tale line on them.
• Just by looking at a progressive lens, you cannot tell that it is anything other than an ordinary eyeglass lens.
• With progressive lenses, not only your near and far sightedness but also your intermediate vision problems are taken care of, which is not possible with the traditional reading glasses or bifocals.
• Progressive lenses have a smooth and clear transition between far, intermediate, and near vision correction; plus everything in between. The progressive powers in the lens change continuously and throughout the progressive lenses. There are different areas in the lenses, which allow near vision correction, intermediate vision correction, and also allow you to see clearly into the distance. Each of these areas is merged into the next in a smooth manner and without being visible. Thus you do not have any tell tale lines in progressive lenses.

Reasons For Using Progressive Lenses

• Progressive reading glasses can be used to correct all types of vision defects in one pair of eyeglasses.
• Progressive lenses do not have any lines on them, and thus you will not feel ‘weird’ while wearing them.
• With progressive eyeglasses, you can look down and read a book comfortably, look ahead into the distance clearly, and also work on your computer without straining to see the letters properly.

So, say goodbye to your bifocals or trifocals, and hello to progressive lenses!