Anybody here wear multivision (multifocal) contact lenses?

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Interested also. Currently wear progressives.

Know a guy who has 2 different contacts. One eye corrected for reading the other for distance.

vjmvmmb wrote:

Interested also. Currently wear progressives.

Know a guy who has 2 different contacts. One eye corrected for reading the other for distance.

Yeah, the two different contact approach is called monovision ( I think). That’s not a good option for me because it affects peripheral vision.

So... anyone here wear multifocal contacts?

4eyes wrote:

vjmvmmb wrote:

Interested also. Currently wear progressives.

Know a guy who has 2 different contacts. One eye corrected for reading the other for distance.

Yeah, the two different contact approach is called monovision ( I think). That’s not a good option for me because it affects peripheral vision.

So... anyone here wear multifocal contacts?

It does not affect peripheral vision when you have both eyes opened. I have used one normal lens and one astigmatism lens for several years. No need for reading glasses, but I also don't like tiny text for reading anything for long periods ... but that is a personal preference that works for me in reading faster.

I switched to bifocal lenses about 8 months ago and can't live w/o them! I tried +1 readers which are great, but I hated carrying them around and always putting them on/taking them off, etc. I didn't think the multifocal lenses would work that well but man they are great! Just make sure you try several at the docs office. The first pair I tried wasn't quite right and needed more close up power. I find I have the perfect balance of near and far vision now w/o needing glasses of any kind. Good luck.

I’ve been wearing them for about 2 years. I like them. Everywhere I look, things are in focus. Near to far.

I took me about two weeks to get used to them. Until then, things were a little strange, but it settled down and now I won’t go without them.

2 eyes wrote:

4eyes wrote:

Yeah, the two different contact approach is called monovision ( I think). That’s not a good option for me because it affects peripheral vision.

So... anyone here wear multifocal contacts?

It does not affect peripheral vision when you have both eyes opened. I have used one normal lens and one astigmatism lens for several years. No need for reading glasses, but I also don't like tiny text for reading anything for long periods ... but that is a personal preference that works for me in reading faster.

The FAA doesn't allow pilots to wear monovision contacts due to peripheral vision and/or depth perception issues, and I'm a pilot, so they are no-go. Otherwise I'd give them a try.

Icanseeclearlynow wrote:

I switched to bifocal lenses about 8 months ago and can't live w/o them! I tried +1 readers which are great, but I hated carrying them around and always putting them on/taking them off, etc. I didn't think the multifocal lenses would work that well but man they are great! Just make sure you try several at the docs office. The first pair I tried wasn't quite right and needed more close up power. I find I have the perfect balance of near and far vision now w/o needing glasses of any kind. Good luck.

Thanks! How long did it take you to get adjusted to the bifocal lenses?

jf64k wrote:

I’ve been wearing them for about 2 years. I like them. Everywhere I look, things are in focus. Near to far.

I took me about two weeks to get used to them. Until then, things were a little strange, but it settled down and now I won’t go without them.

Thanks. I've only worn them one day, so I know it's too early to tell for me. I'll keep wearing them and see how I adjust to them.

OP,

I'm kind of in the same boat as you. I just got some multivision contact lenses and so far they're:

*Definitely not as good at distance as my glasses

*Allow me to actually read, but close vision is somewhat blurry and reading is not an extremely pleasant experience.

* Significantly better in one eye than the other.

The doc also told me to evaluate them over a week or so, and let him her know if they need any adjustment. I'm also wondering what my expectations should be. Should they just be thought of as compromises, or is it possible for them to provide good distance and clear reading? How do I know if they need adjustment?

4eyes wrote:

2 eyes wrote:

It does not affect peripheral vision when you have both eyes opened. I have used one normal lens and one astigmatism lens for several years. No need for reading glasses, but I also don't like tiny text for reading anything for long periods ... but that is a personal preference that works for me in reading faster.

The FAA doesn't allow pilots to wear monovision contacts due to peripheral vision and/or depth perception issues, and I'm a pilot, so they are no-go. Otherwise I'd give them a try.

The FAA is behind the times on the technology. There is NO peripheral vision and/or depth perception impairment. In fact, .

"And while multifocal contacts provide better peripheral vision than multifocal eyeglasses, they lack the same clarity of vision that “standard” progressive lenses do, and many people who use multifocal contacts still keep a pair of reading glasses around for fine print."

2 eyes wrote:

The FAA is behind the times on the technology. There is NO peripheral vision and/or depth perception impairment. In fact, .

"And while multifocal contacts provide better peripheral vision than multifocal eyeglasses, they lack the same clarity of vision that “standard” progressive lenses do, and many people who use multifocal contacts still keep a pair of reading glasses around for fine print."

http://www.multifocals.com/common-issues-multifocals/https://healthfully.com/problems-with-multifocal-contact-lenses-4946333.html

Multifocal is not the same as monovision.

The FAA doesn't allow MONOVISION contacts. The FAA does allow MULTIFOCAL contacts (with some stipulations).

Monovision: each lens has one power, different prescriptions in each eye, one eye for distance vision, one eye for close vision. Each lens contains only one power, e.g., your left eye has a distance lens and your right eye has a reading lens.

Multifocal: each lens has multiple powers, most similar to progressive eyeglasses. This is what I'm currently trying out.

You seem to be blind. My links are problems with MULTIFOCALS. The FAA is out of the times. Good luck carrying around cheater glasses so you can read your plane instruments.

2 eyes wrote:

You seem to be blind. My links are problems with MULTIFOCALS. The FAA is out of the times. Good luck carrying around cheater glasses so you can read your plane instruments.

Um, ok. Not sure what point you're trying to make., but thanks for the contribution. I guess "Brett - Vision Expert" from the peer-reviewed and world-renowned "multifocals.com" must know his $hit.

4eyes wrote:

2 eyes wrote:

You seem to be blind. My links are problems with MULTIFOCALS. The FAA is out of the times. Good luck carrying around cheater glasses so you can read your plane instruments.

Um, ok. Not sure what point you're trying to make., but thanks for the contribution. I guess "Brett - Vision Expert" from the peer-reviewed and world-renowned "multifocals.com" must know his $hit.

You already made your mind up. So, why did you start this thread? ... A: trolling.

2 eyes wrote:

You already made your mind up. So, why did you start this thread? ... A: trolling.

Dear Brett,

If you actually read my original post, it's pretty clear why I started this thread.

Does anyone here have any experience with these types of contact lenses? If so, how long did it take for you to get adjusted to them?

Try aspheric first.

4eyes wrote:

Does anyone here have any experience with these types of contact lenses? If so, how long did it take for you to get adjusted to them?

^ Troll

2 eyes wrote:

It does not affect peripheral vision when you have both eyes opened. I have used one normal lens and one astigmatism lens for several years. No need for reading glasses, but I also don't like tiny text for reading anything for long periods ... but that is a personal preference that works for me in reading faster.

Brett: Sorry to hear about your tiny text problem. Must be a challenge for you to assemble all your Ikea furniture. Don't give up the fight.