What are progressive lenses?
Progressive lenses are corrective lenses suitable for refractive errors like presbyopia (age-related far-sightedness, common in people over 40). The lenses have a gradient of power, stronger at one end of the lens than the other. They help people see clearly across all distances without switching glasses, and are an alternative to bifocals or trifocals.
How do they work?
A channel (or corridor) of different lens powers runs down the front of a progressive lens. This seamless channel lets you look up to see objects in the distance, straight ahead for middle distance, and down to read or do other close-up activities, all without changing glasses.
What are the benefits?
Progressive lenses are often preferred aesthetically, as they do not have the visible line that marks the two zones of a bifocal lens (or lines, with a trifocal). Instead they provide a seamless graduation of lens strength, avoiding the jump in vision you get with bifocals and trifocals.
Reasons to wear
Clear vision at any distance
Near or far, the Varilux® range gives you clear vision whatever the distance.
Total comfort in any task
Whether you are working at a computer, using a smartphone or tablet, or simply reading the newspaper, the Varilux® range provides total comfort.
Ask about Varilux at your next eye test.
Multi-pair lens offers are available, including varifocals. Request an appointment and we will confirm it by phone or email.