Contact lenses are available in different styles to address various eye conditions and increase your ability to see clearly. Collins Eye Center offers several types of contact lenses; this includes multifocal lenses. Here is more information on multifocal contact lenses:

Assists With Age-Related Disorders

Presbyopia refers to an age-related condition where objects at close range become blurry, such as the text in a book or a computer screen; it begins in adults starting around age 40. You may be experiencing presbyopia if you find that you have to hold books farther away to read them or continually adjust the font on your digital screens. Other signs include eye fatigue or strain, headaches after reading, and difficulty seeing text in dimmer environments, such as a restaurant. Our doctors at Collins Eye Center can diagnose eye conditions, including presbyopia. 

The lenses inside your eyes are flexible, allowing them to shift between focusing on closer objects and items at a distance. As you age, the lenses become less elastic, thickening and hardening; this causes them to be less flexible and makes it difficult to see objects close up. Multifocal lenses contain several different lens powers, as they have at least two fields of focus. This allows users to see more clearly at near, intermediate, and far distances. Patients experiencing presbyopia can utilize multifocal lenses to restore their ability to focus on close-up objects. This makes it easier to read and participate in crafts, such as knitting or jewelry making; this also helps improve your ability to work on laptops and other digital devices. 

Increases Convenience

Multifocal lenses offer additional convenience. Using multifocal lenses allows you to have a single type of contact lens instead of needing both reading glasses and other lenses. This helps you focus on keeping track of your contacts instead of having to remember multiple types of lenses or glasses; this reduces the chances of losing them and the time spent searching for them. 

Having one type of lens to see multiple distances allows you to stay productive during the workday. Since they allow you to read words on the computer and see the screen for presentations, they prevent you from having to switch between different lenses or glasses for other tasks. This eases the transition between projects and saves you time during your workday or between errands; having multifocal lenses also eliminates the need to bring reading glasses to your job. This prevents the risk of forgetting your lenses at home and experiencing a loss of productivity during the workday. 

Learn More About Multifocal Contact Lenses

Utilizing contact lenses instead of glasses allows for a more natural appearance, and they make it easier to play sports. We will use your comfort level, lifestyle, and vision requirements to find an appropriate multifocal lens for you. For your convenience, we provide an online patient portal on our website. Online forms are available for both existing patients and new patients. To learn more about our multifocal contact lenses, Collins Eye Center invites you to complete our form today to make an appointment.