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Soft Bifocal Contact Lenses

Conclusion

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This information was last updated in June 2006 . . . .

Today the practitioner has several different soft bifocal contact lenses from which to choose. By matching the patient's needs to the bifocal contact lens choice which best meets those needs, many presbyopic patients can enjoy the benefits of contacts. Educating patients on what to expect with bifocal contact lenses and being flexible when problem solving will also make the experience more positive.

All soft bifocal/multifocal soft contact lens designs are simultaneous vision designs:

Bifocal Lenses
Multifocal Lenses
Multi-zone
concentric		 Two-zone
concentric
Aspheric

Acuvue Bifocal CooperVision Frequency 55 MF
CIBA Focus Progressive B&L SofLens MF Low Add B&L SofLens MF High Add

red = distance vision
blue = near vision
Images compliments of Bausch & Lomb

Reference:
Kovacich S. Know your soft bifocal contact lens options. Contact Lens Spectrum 2006; 21(5), 33-8.

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Revised: June 19, 2006
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