| Bifocal contacts are lenses which contain two | | | | contacts. An unavoidable frustration that is |
| separate prescriptions in the same lens to meet | | | | connected with prescription eyeglasses is the |
| the requirements for an individual with specific | | | | distortion that they create when the wearers |
| vision impairments. Bifocal contact lenses are | | | | gaze is shifted to the left and right. |
| available for individuals with specialist eye care | | | | A viable option for individuals who suffer from |
| requirements, such as those diagnosed with | | | | presbyopia and other visual impairments is bifocal |
| presbyopia. Being a notable vision impairment | | | | contact lenses, which are designed to provide the |
| related to aging, presbyopia is a natural stiffening | | | | dual aspects of comfort and restored vision. |
| of the eye's natural lens which contributes to the | | | | Bifocal contact lenses come in both soft and firm |
| inability of sufferers' to focus on close subjects. | | | | materials, with many eye care professionals in |
| Bifocal contact lenses work by riding on the eye | | | | agreement that firm lenses are preferable due to |
| itself above an individual's lower eyelid. When one's | | | | their ability to silhouette the eye and retain their |
| eye gaze looks downwards, the lens stays in | | | | shape when an individual blinks. This reduces the |
| place, allowing the individual to see through the | | | | need for eye-strained refocusing, allowing an |
| lower, near-correction, part of the lens. | | | | easier transition for viewing items that are near |
| Many individuals with presbyopia complain that | | | | and far. For those aged 40 and above, who are |
| reading glasses are inconvenient for their specific | | | | more susceptible to dry eye syndrome, firm |
| needs. These individuals may be required to | | | | bifocal contact lenses offer the additional |
| constantly remove and replace their reading | | | | advantage of reduced moisture absorption from |
| glasses throughout the day adjusting for the | | | | the eye when compared to the softer alternative. |
| various environments which they find themselves | | | | Some bifocal contact lenses are available in |
| in. This continual switching for many individuals | | | | disposable form; they offer the convenience of |
| between regular glasses and reading glasses is an | | | | being able to easily and economically dispose of |
| unnecessary annoyance. This, in-turn, requires | | | | previously used lenses and the replacement of |
| individuals to carry with them reading glasses at all | | | | those with new ones. |
| times, which are easily forgotten or misplaced, | | | | The new technologies surrounding bifocal contact |
| forcing many to purchase several pairs of glasses | | | | lenses have enabled manufacturers to provide an |
| to be housed in different locations. | | | | increasingly wide range of designs, with variations |
| Not only is carrying a second pair of prescription | | | | in the materials utilised in production. Vision care |
| lens glasses inconvenient, individuals may | | | | professionals will consider which bifocal contact |
| additionally find themselves feeling self conscious | | | | lens is most appropriate for a specific individual. It |
| having to continually wear eyeglasses, with the | | | | is not uncommon for consumers to try different |
| perception that it emphasises their age. The | | | | lens designs before finding the correct personal |
| inability to participate in sporting activities, fearful | | | | lens for them, enabling the user to return to |
| that their glasses could be damaged in the | | | | crystal clear vision. |
| process, is easily overcome with the use of | | | | |