Getting the Hang of Acuvue Bifocal Contacts

DebiK · #1 (**permalink**) 05-05-2008, 04:58 PM

How long did it take for you to get used to using bifocal contact lenses? Was there ever a time when you felt like giving up, or was it pretty easy?

allsteve · #2 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 06:21 PM

I can't seem to wear bifocal lenses or glasses. The only time that I have tried it blew my mind. I just can't get use to the sudden switch. Maybe if it were a bit more gradual but I suppose that would make a blurry line across them.

I would love to know if someone has gotten to like the bifocal lenses.

DebiK · #3 (**permalink**) 09-30-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by allsteve

I can't seem to wear bifocal lenses or glasses. The only time that I have tried it blew my mind. I just can't get use to the sudden switch. Maybe if it were a bit more gradual but I suppose that would make a blurry line across them.

I would love to know if someone has gotten to like the bifocal lenses.

Have you thought about multifocal contacts, allsteve? It's the same concept, but the transition from one power to the next is more gradual.

mysterylover · #4 (**permalink**) 04-12-2010, 06:05 PM

I see no one has posted here since 2009, but I thought I would see if anyone knows if this is the same design as the new Proclear Multifocal toric lenses in terms of distance, near, and intermediate. I have been doing trials with progressive soft lenses with no correction for my astigmatism, only .75 in both eyes. They distance vision is quite sharp with these lenses, and after bumping the add power, I am able to see better on the computer but cannot see anything lying flat on a table, like the checkbook or a book I am using for reference while on the computer. Also, there is some blur and glare on the computer, where I spend up to 10 hours a day, which I am figuring might be my need for the toric lens, which I have been wearing for 6 years, but it is hard to tell since I cannot see the computer without readers over my toric contacts.

I have the Proclear multifocal toric soft contacts on order, and they might get here as early as the end of this week. The picture above looks similar to how they were described to me by the fitter.

I don't do well with the idea of monovision, so even though they are recommended to wear the distance-center lens in my dominant eye and the near-center lens in my non-dominant eye, I am not sure I will ever adjust to that idea. The fitter suggested that some people can wear two near-center lenses or two distance-center lenses and has ordered trial pairs of each for me.

Do the bifocal lenses pictured above move slightly on the eye? If so, do you get to the point where you cannot feel it? I am beginning to see why the success rate with bifocal contacts is less than just plain contacts. Everyone wants the distance, near, and intermediate vision they are used to having with regular contacts and possibly readers over them, but it seems that expectation is simply too high. Giving up distance vision means watching TV from across the room is impossible and driving is dangerous. Giving up near vision means reading fine print won't work, which is why we not wear readers. Giving up intermediate means not seeing the computer, which is not practical in today's world, where most everyone uses a computer at home or work some. I am hoping for a good outcome. I think I would be better off if I did not have the astigmatism.

Also, I have a corneal scar on the left eye, which causes some slight haloing, but I am able to ignore that if the right eye is crisp. We shall see. I feel sorry for the fitter because she has so much time she has already invested in working with me. She is out of town until Wednesday and was kind enough to send me several add powers and two different trial soft multifocal brands to try at home. I have the Air Optix Aqua and the Soflens multifocals here.

I have not given up on mutifocals yet. At times like today when I went to the kiosk at the post office and it asked me for the zip code of the letter I was sending Express Mail and I could not read it without my readers (had to stop, dig them out of my purse, put them on, read, key in the numbers), I think that at least being able to see that much would save me time every day.

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks,

Mysterylover

dragongirl81 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-13-2010, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mysterylover

I see no one has posted here since 2009, but I thought I would see if anyone knows if this is the same design as the new Proclear multifocal toric lenses in terms of distance, near, and intermediate. I have been doing trials with progressive soft lenses with no correction for my astigmatism, only .75 in both eyes. They distance vision is quite sharp with these lenses, and after bumping the add power, I am able to see better on the computer but cannot see anything lying flat on a table, like the checkbook or a book I am using for reference while on the computer. Also, there is some blur and glare on the computer, where I spend up to 10 hours a day, which I am figuring might be my need for the toric lens, which I have been wearing for 6 years, but it is hard to tell since I cannot see the computer without readers over my toric contacts.

I have the Proclear multifocal toric soft contacts on order, and they might get here as early as the end of this week. The picture above looks similar to how they were described to me by the fitter.

I don't do well with the idea of monovision, so even though they are recommended to wear the distance-center lens in my dominant eye and the near-center lens in my non-dominant eye, I am not sure I will ever adjust to that idea. The fitter suggested that some people can wear two near-center lenses or two distance-center lenses and has ordered trial pairs of each for me.

Do the bifocal lenses pictured above move slightly on the eye? If so, do you get to the point where you cannot feel it? I am beginning to see why the success rate with bifocal contacts is less than just plain contacts. Everyone wants the distance, near, and intermediate vision they are used to having with regular contacts and possibly readers over them, but it seems that expectation is simply too high. Giving up distance vision means watching TV from across the room is impossible and driving is dangerous. Giving up near vision means reading fine print won't work, which is why we not wear readers. Giving up intermediate means not seeing the computer, which is not practical in today's world, where most everyone uses a computer at home or work some. I am hoping for a good outcome. I think I would be better off if I did not have the astigmatism.

Also, I have a corneal scar on the left eye, which causes some slight haloing, but I am able to ignore that if the right eye is crisp. We shall see. I feel sorry for the fitter because she has so much time she has already invested in working with me. She is out of town until Wednesday and was kind enough to send me several add powers and two different trial soft multifocal brands to try at home. I have the Air Optix Aqua and the Soflens multifocals here.

I have not given up on mutifocals yet. At times like today when I went to the kiosk at the post office and it asked me for the zip code of the letter I was sending Express Mail and I could not read it without my readers (had to stop, dig them out of my purse, put them on, read, key in the numbers), I think that at least being able to see that much would save me time every day.

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks,

Mysterylover

Thanks for your contribution Mystery Lover. I'm sorry your experience hasn't been a more positive one, but at least you have a fitter who is willing to spend the time with you to fit you properly.

You asked if the bifocals pictured in this thread move slightly. Most Bifocal Contact Lenses do move slightly when you blink, but as you said, you can get used to it pretty easily.

I wish you well in the future with your contact lenses, and I hope you'll post more about your progress. Take care.

CLSC · #6 (**permalink**) 01-18-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DebiK

Have you thought about multifocal contacts, allsteve? It's the same concept, but the transition from one power to the next is more gradual.

Debi, which multifocal is pictured here? (maybe the same design is used for many)

If anyone else knows exactly which lenses use the design pictured in Debi's post can you post back to me or PM me?

Thanks

Wendy94 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-19-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CLSC

If anyone else knows exactly which lenses use the design pictured in Debi's post can you post back to me or PM me?

Thanks

I did a Google search for "multifocal contact lenses" and that picture was the second one that came up. Proclear EP, Proclear Multifocal and AirOptix Multifocal are the ones specifically mentioned on that page. http://youreyesite.net/2010/05/07/soft-multifocal-contact-lens-options-that-work/

DebiK · #8 (**permalink**) 01-27-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Wendy94

I did a Google search for "multifocal contact lenses" and that picture was the second one that came up. Proclear EP, Proclear Multifocal and AirOptix Multifocal are the ones specifically mentioned on that page. http://youreyesite.net/2010/05/07/soft-multifocal-contact-lens-options-that-work/

Pictured in this thread is . . .

Oh, thanks, Wendy94.