Far and Near Lenses

Far and Near contact lenses (Re-useable, sleep in and daily disposable) for people who have presbyopia

Getting started
Presbyopia is the gradual inability of the eye to focus on nearby objects, this happens to everyone around the age of 45-50. It often comes as a shock to people who have had perfect vision until this point, but don’t worry. Glasses aren’t the only option with ‘far and near’ contact lenses. Even people who have worn glasses or contact lenses for general use, and now require a second prescription for close work can enjoy the freedom of ‘far & near’ contact lenses. Perhaps you’ve worn varifocals or bifocals for years, if you ever find them an inconvenience ask for a free trial of far & near lenses.

New to contact lenses?...
If you wear readers, varifocals or bifocals you’ll be amazed how lovely and comfortable ‘far and near’ contact lenses are! Remember when you first got your glasses and it took a little time to get used to them? Your experience with your new contact lenses will be the same; it will take a few weeks to settle in.

Unlike glasses we can fine tune your contact lens prescription to ensure you’re completely satisfied with the balance between far and near vision. This may take more than one visit to perfect. Our contact lens opticians are experts and can fit even the most complex prescriptions which are not covered by our standard ranges.

Getting started with contact lenses is easy. We take all the time that you need for you to feel comfortable and relaxed, before we put your lenses in place for the first time. When we are happy with how the lenses fit and the comfort levels that you experience. We will show you how to use and care for your lenses. You’ll be amazed how lovely and soft they are to handle. Most people say they are so comfortable they almost forget they‘re wearing them. If you are experienced with lenses and have become presbyopic, you now need a ‘far and near’ prescription. You will be delighted with this modern lens technology.

Your Far and near contact lens choices

Daily disposable far & near lenses
Focus Dailies Progressives are worn once for up to 16 hours then thrown away. A fresh new pair each time you wear them means the ultimate in health. Ideal for occasional wear or every day without the hassle of cleaning solutions.

Continuous wear far & near lenses
Purevision Multifocal High oxygen lenses that can be worn day and night for up to 30 days offering ultimate convenience and performance.

Standard far & near lenses
These lenses are designed to be taken out each night, cleaned and stored, ready to wear fresh the next day. We’ll help you choose the right lens from the dozens available, here are the three most popular.

Proclear Multifocal
See clearly at all distances, judge distance and speed easily, this unique material is best for drier eyes and end of day comfort.

Soflens Multifocal
Allow you to see objects close-up and far away with the same lens. Highly successful thanks to new design technology.

Monovision
The traditional answer, correcting your dominant eye for distance and the other for reading using standard lenses for startling results in almost any prescription.