Multi Focal Issues

Resistoon · #1 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 06:24 PM

I used to have contacts only for distance and used reading glasses for up close viewing but this is a problem for things like driving where I also need to see the dashboard. So recently I tried multifocal contacts with add low for up close viewing. Yes it gave up some of my distance clarity and the up close was still kind of fuzzy. I certainly couldn't read fine print. So recently I tried the contacts with an add high, reading was clear but anything farther than 3 feet away got fuzzy. I even tried an add high with no distance correction in my left eye and an add high with distance correction in my right eye. I would think since they both are add high the up close viewing would be the same but they aren't. My left eye is perfectly clear for near but my right eye is a tad fuzzy with near but it has great distance viewing.

I hate the compromise of muli focal contacts. It still seems despite their advertising claims of being able to see far, medium and near, this is just not the truth! To get one you give up some of the other. If I want to be able to read with contacts then I won't be able to drive. And if I want to drive then I can't read.

MuchGrace · #2 (**permalink**) 05-21-2009, 11:23 AM

I have never had any vision problems, until 48+, then I could no longer read without help. I am currently trying to find a multi-focal that I can wear. So far, my quest has led me to believe that if I want to be able to drive in the contacts, my office vision is not going to be all that great.

I am currently trying and add low in the left and an add high +.25 in the right. I can pick most things up and read them, but I can't do bookkeeping with confident accuracy. So I keep a pair of lower powered readers close by to assist. My doctor is still working with me trying to find the best of both worlds, giving me samples of different ones to try.

Can anyone help me understand what the add low or add high mean?

Resistoon · #3 (**permalink**) 05-21-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MuchGrace

Can anyone help me understand what the add low or add high mean?

Add high allows you to see more for reading and giving up some distance, add low is more for distance and giving up some reading ability.

gamblinglord · #4 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 08:18 PM

I don't know much about multi focal contact lenses. I think it's interesting. Could anyone use this contact lens? Is it more affordable than any other contact lenses? I just want to know more about it.