If you’ve been wearing contact lenses for ages and hitting middle age then you might notice that things seem fuzzier than they used to at a distance. That’s because as the body ages our far sightedness starts to go. Now not only can’t you see things up close, but items at a distance seem blurry too.

The traditional treatment for this condition, called presbyopia, is a pair of bifocals. Bifocals have a different level of magnification in different areas of the lenses allowing a person to focus at all distances. Luckily contact lenses are keeping up with glasses. Now you can get bifocal or presbyopic contact lenses.

Presbyopic contact lenses have the adaptability of bifocals with the convenience of contact lenses. There are several different designs that work in different ways.

A translating lens is typically a gas permeable contact, or semi rigid contact. These aren’t as comfortable as regular soft contact lenses but work about the same. These lenses have two different prescriptions built into the lens.  A magnifier for up close reading located along the bottom of the lenses and then the distance portion along the upper half of the lens.

The concentric ring designs have different prescriptions radiating out from the center of the lens to the edges. You have to train your eyes to know which area to focus on for the right prescription power.

Aspheric lenses typically work more like progressive lens glasses. They have the near vision prescription concentrated along the center of the lens and then the far prescription along the outer perimeter. Like with the concentric ring design you’ll have to train your eyes where to look when selecting the proper power setting.

Selecting presbyopic contact lenses is a big decision. You’ll need to talk with your optometrist about what’s the perfect choice for your eyes. With a little bit of time and effort you’ll be seeing like new in no time.

Hard or Rigid Contact Lenses

Hard or rigid contact lenses are more rigid than soft contact lenses. This makes them more durable than soft contact lenses however they are not as comfortable. Read more>>>

Soft Contact Lenses

Soft contact lenses are the most commonly used of lenses. This is because they feel more comfortable in the eye than hard or rigid contact lenses. However they are far less durable than hard contact lenses. Read more>>>

Daily Contact Lenses

Daily soft contact lenses are worn only for one day. They must then be removed, cleaned and then replaced. Read more>>>

Extended Wear Lenses

Extended wear lenses can be worn for up to a week before replacing. However due to risk of infection it is recommended to remove them daily for cleaning. Read more>>>

Disposable Contact Lenses

These type of lenses are perhaps the most convenient to use as there is no cleaning involved. They are worn a certain period of time and then discarded. Read more>>>

Colored Contact Lenses

Colored contact lenses are the rage. There are four different types – visibility tints, enhancement tints,  opaque color tints and light filtering tints. Read more>>>

Theatrical or Crazy Contact Lenses

These are the most bizarre of contact lenses and a lot of fun. More and more themes are becoming available. Read more>>>

Bifocal Contact Lenses

Suitable for those with presbyopia or age related eye disorder. Read More>>>