Also known as multifocal contact lenses, these clever lenses combine multiple prescriptions in one. That means you can see clearly close‑up, mid‑range and far away — without needing to swap between different glasses.
What are varifocal contact lenses?
Varifocal contact lenses are designed to address the age-related vision changes we experience with presbyopia, a condition that affects our close-up vision. This means that we’ll start to need different prescriptions for different things.
Varifocals are designed to address all your vision requirements, so you can easily switch between seeing close-up, in-between, and far away. Great for when you want to change up your look, play sports, read a menu, or just rid yourself of that feeling that you’ve forgotten your reading glasses.
How do varifocal contact lenses work?
There are different options which your optician will discuss with you:
Simultaneous vision
Probably the most common and effective type, these lenses have specific zones for close or far vision which your eyes will naturally use without you having to think about it. They look and feel the same as single vision contact lenses.
Mono-vision
This is where you could wear a distance lens in one eye and a close-up lens in the other.
Which ever option you and your optician decide on, contact lenses offer you:
- Freedom: Enjoy an active life, doing what you love.
- Confidence: Switch up your look whenever you fancy it.
- Flexibility: Wear contact lenses and make the most of your day your way, whether you’re walking the dog, enjoying the sunshine, playing sports or just out and about.
