How to Wear Progressive Lenses Comfortably: Tips for Clear Vision at All Distances

How to Wear Progressive Lenses Comfortably: Tips for Clear Vision at All Distances

 Progressive lenses can correct presbyopia (problems seeing up close), but also distance vision problems (myopia or astigmatism). These are lenses that actually have different corrections on a single surface. Unlike bifocals or trifocals, progressive lenses have no visible discontinuity. Sometimes it takes time to get used to them, but with technology, it's getting faster and faster. 

Getting a prescription for progressive lenses


 If you have trouble reading up close, it's time to visit your ophthalmologist. They will determine if you need progressive lenses and which ones..
  • Progressive lenses are lenses worn when near vision is no longer as good as it once was.
  • Your ophthalmologist, depending on your case, may suggest surgery, implants or contact lenses.

 Tell them about your vision problems; this will help them complete your file. During the examination, they will be able to take a closer look at what you've told them. There are several points that should be covered during your appointment.
  • Obviously, if you have recently had a vision problem, it is essential to talk about it.
  • Tell your ophthalmologist about any previous vision or health problems.
  • Don't hesitate to tell him about the family history if there have been any particular vision problems among some of its members, such as glaucoma or AMD (age-related macular degeneration).

 In order to prescribe the right lenses, your ophthalmologist will make a few observations, such as the eye's surface structure, its curvature, and the cornea. He will also be interested in the internal structure, and more specifically, your retina. .
  • Your ophthalmologist will have you do reading tests (average and near vision) to determine the power of each of your lenses.
  • Your ophthalmologist, using one of their devices, will send a beam of light to the back of your eyes to see your retina.
  • Your ophthalmologist may take the opportunity to do a color test.
  • He will look for warning signs of glaucoma or macular degeneration.


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