Did you notice how some frames can sometimes be made into progressive glasses? If this is your first time to hear about them, you’re probably not so sure what these glasses are. You might even be wondering if they are worth your investment or not. This guide aims to help you determine if progressives are suitable for you or not.
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Progressive Glasses and How They Work
The standard lenses in glasses have a single correction strength or power for the whole lens. It means that regardless of the direction where you look, you will still get the same level of power.
However, some people may require multiple correction levels. It often happens when the wearer has always required correction for distant objects but has a hard time seeing nearby objects because of age.
Progressive glasses provide a more natural visual experience than traditional bifocals or reading glasses. This is because they offer a gradual change in prescription, mimicking how the eyes naturally adjust to different distances.
This issue can often be addressed with the help of multifocal and bifocal lenses. These lenses have specific zones in different parts of the glasses to offer suitable correction. Most of the time, these lenses are designed to correct farsightedness or hyperopia when looking down or nearsightedness or myopia when looking just straight ahead.
But these lenses usually feature lines in between the zones that may be a bit unattractive for some people. Progressive glasses offer the same form of multi-zone correction. The only difference is that there are intermediate zones that blend the zones. It helps make them look smoother similar to standard lenses.
Who Should Use Progressive Eyeglasses?
People who have both myopia and hyperopia may want to consider using progressive eyeglasses. You might need some kind of multifocal lens if you find it hard to see objects near you and those that are in a distance.
This is most common among people who have been using glasses for myopia for a long time now and are suffering from age-related farsightedness or presbyopia. If you notice that you’re starting to hold menus, books, and other items further away from you just to properly interact with or read them, it might be time for you to consider wearing progressives.
Whether you’re a new progressive glasses wearer, just a got a new prescription, or trying a new lens design, all progressive glasses take time to get used to. In this video, Frankie will be talking about progressive lenses and how to adjust to wearing them! Progressive glasses are great because they help you see clearly both far and near in one pair of eyeglasses without taking them on and off.
You might want to discuss your vision prescription with a medical professional who can assist you in finding the glasses that suit you best.
