by Sam Letterman

staff writer for Contact Lens Specialists

Say goodbye to limited vision with progressive lenses. 

Progressive lenses, otherwise known as no-line bifocals, are popular because they help disguise the fact that their wearer needs reading glasses. Progressive lenses correct for visual distances that normal bifocals are not capable of fixing. 

In the simplest terms, progressive lenses provide both near and distance correction within a single lens. However, these contacts are capable of doing more than just these basics. They are termed “progressive” because they facilitate an even shift from distance, intermediate, and near. They also account for all other tiny gradations in vision correction. 

The smooth connection between the correction of different distances means that wearers of  progressive lenses are able to look far into the distance as they gaze at the clouds in the sky. They are then able to quickly shift their gaze to something in their immediate vicinity, such as the hamburger on the grill in front of them, and have that image come into focus instantly.  

There are a large variety of progressive lenses on the market today. The main difference between these contacts is in the width of their corridor of optimal vision. One’s eye care practitioner will be the most qualified to determine the corridor width for each prescription. 

Progressive lenses - versatility in vision correction.