While this article is not for everyone, let me first explain who it is for. If you are over the age of 40, please read on. every one, at some time in their life will require assistance reading up close.
Bifocal contact lenses are not for everyone, but they are an exciting option for many. If you're wearing reading glasses, BiFocals, struggling to read the newspaper, or even this article BiFocal contact lenses may be a great option for you.
First, but make us play two very important details. Will we discussed bifocal contact lens fittings, I'm not only referring to troop bifocal contact lenses, but also monovision lenses ( one lens for distance only in one lens for near only), in any conceivable combination of bifocal and monovision lenses. So, I'm really only talking about soft contact lenses.
Here are a few things that would make you a good candidate for bifocal contact lenses: an understanding that reading glasses may still be required from time to time for small print orpoor lighting conditions, longtime glasses use, prior contact lens experience, being closer to age 40 than age 60, being willing to accept vision that isn't quiteperfect in exchange foradequate vision at all distances, and a strong desire not to wear glasses.
And now a few things that make you a worse candidate: intense fear of touching your eye, high amounts of astigmatism, need for crystal clear vision (perfectionists and Type A folks), very dry eyes, having an eye that doesn't see very well even with the best correction.
There are a couple of things every person should understand prior to trying on any type of bifocal contact lens. 1) Your vision cannot be as clear with bifocal contact lenses as it could be with bifocal glasses, and 2) every person experiences bifocal contact lenses differently and therefore it may take several fittings with vastly different lens combinations before finding the lenses that work best for you.
Bifocal contact lenses do not work the same way as bifocal glasses. When you're looking through bifocal glasses, both eyes look through the distance portion to see faraway and both eyes look through the near portion of the lenses to see close up. Both eyes are always perfectly focused for whatever distance they are viewing. This just isn't possible with bifocal contact lenses. It's not possible to look throughone part of the lens at a time. With contact lenses, part of the vision is always focused up close, and and part of the vision is always focused at a distance. Your brain learns to concentrate on the part of your vision that is focused at a distance and blocks out the part that is focused up close, when you are looking at a distance. This works the same way, but opposite when you are looking at things up close.
So what is the biggest factor in deciding whether someone will be successfully fit with bifocal contact lenses? Choosing the right doctor is a major factor. You want a doctor that understands how the different lenses work, a doctor must know what changes to make based upon your input, they must be patient, and should set the right expectations through educating you. While this can be a challenge, it's not impossible with the right doctor.
If you want to learn more about whether you are a good candidate or not then please contact a local Eye Doctor complete evaluation. If you're interested in trying contact lenses or bifocal contact lenses but aren't sure you want to risk the money on something that might not work, then stop worrying because many Eye Doctors offer patients a No Risk Contact Lens Guarantee. If you decide not to do contacts for any reason then you'll receive a refund on all fees associated with the fitting or purchasing of contact lenses. - 15437
Bifocal contact lenses are not for everyone, but they are an exciting option for many. If you're wearing reading glasses, BiFocals, struggling to read the newspaper, or even this article BiFocal contact lenses may be a great option for you.
First, but make us play two very important details. Will we discussed bifocal contact lens fittings, I'm not only referring to troop bifocal contact lenses, but also monovision lenses ( one lens for distance only in one lens for near only), in any conceivable combination of bifocal and monovision lenses. So, I'm really only talking about soft contact lenses.
Here are a few things that would make you a good candidate for bifocal contact lenses: an understanding that reading glasses may still be required from time to time for small print orpoor lighting conditions, longtime glasses use, prior contact lens experience, being closer to age 40 than age 60, being willing to accept vision that isn't quiteperfect in exchange foradequate vision at all distances, and a strong desire not to wear glasses.
And now a few things that make you a worse candidate: intense fear of touching your eye, high amounts of astigmatism, need for crystal clear vision (perfectionists and Type A folks), very dry eyes, having an eye that doesn't see very well even with the best correction.
There are a couple of things every person should understand prior to trying on any type of bifocal contact lens. 1) Your vision cannot be as clear with bifocal contact lenses as it could be with bifocal glasses, and 2) every person experiences bifocal contact lenses differently and therefore it may take several fittings with vastly different lens combinations before finding the lenses that work best for you.
Bifocal contact lenses do not work the same way as bifocal glasses. When you're looking through bifocal glasses, both eyes look through the distance portion to see faraway and both eyes look through the near portion of the lenses to see close up. Both eyes are always perfectly focused for whatever distance they are viewing. This just isn't possible with bifocal contact lenses. It's not possible to look throughone part of the lens at a time. With contact lenses, part of the vision is always focused up close, and and part of the vision is always focused at a distance. Your brain learns to concentrate on the part of your vision that is focused at a distance and blocks out the part that is focused up close, when you are looking at a distance. This works the same way, but opposite when you are looking at things up close.
So what is the biggest factor in deciding whether someone will be successfully fit with bifocal contact lenses? Choosing the right doctor is a major factor. You want a doctor that understands how the different lenses work, a doctor must know what changes to make based upon your input, they must be patient, and should set the right expectations through educating you. While this can be a challenge, it's not impossible with the right doctor.
If you want to learn more about whether you are a good candidate or not then please contact a local Eye Doctor complete evaluation. If you're interested in trying contact lenses or bifocal contact lenses but aren't sure you want to risk the money on something that might not work, then stop worrying because many Eye Doctors offer patients a No Risk Contact Lens Guarantee. If you decide not to do contacts for any reason then you'll receive a refund on all fees associated with the fitting or purchasing of contact lenses. - 15437
About the Author:
Dr. Eric Stamper, O.D. is a Hendersonville Eye Doctor and owns Visionary Eyecare Center. Dr. Eric Stamper received his optometry degree in May of 2007 from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, where he graduated with honors in the top 10 percent of his class.
