Referred to as “no-line” bifocals or trifocals, progressive glasses are ideal for patients who have presbyopia —a vision condition marked by a decrease in the ability to focus sharply on nearby objects.

As we age naturally, our ability to see nearby objects and objects in the distance can decrease. Progressive lenses address separate visual needs in one lens—usually with a “distance viewing” field build into the upper portion of the lens, and a “near vision” field built into the lower portion.

Unlike traditional bifocals or trifocals, there are no visible lines separating the different fields of a progressive lens. Your eyes are seen clearly behind the progressive eyeglasses, you’ve got the same “look” as eyeglass wearers often half your age, and there are no “lens lines” to distract your vision.

All About Progressive Lenses

At our optometric practice in Copperas Cove, Texas, we have a number of patients who are over 40 inquire about the same issues regarding progressive lenses almost on a daily basis. When a person’s eyes change as they age, They’re frequently surprised how different things look. This can be especially frustrating when a person has farsightedness or presbyopia and even myopia which is nearsightedness.

Why can’t our eyes simply get into focus without ending up too far or too close?

Fortunately, there are a number of amazing progressive lenses that will help you adjust to this new way of viewing the world and bring you back into focus.

Is a basic overview of the various progressive lenses that you’ll come across. at Cove Eye Care we like to call them the basic, the better, and the best

What makes for a basic progressive lens?

In general, many general optical stores where they sell progressive lenses, they are often just basic and structure to have almost a dual structure. Through a basic lens, you’ll have a lens that allows you to see up close and at a distance, but it’s more of a one-size-fits-all.

Sometimes you’ll even find page progressive lens that’s better than most.

These progressive lenses often are associated with the words “premium” or “advanced” progressive lenses. Premium progressive lenses are often designed with a certain emphasis based on your daily visual needs. For example, some progressive lenses cater to office workers who work on a computer while other progressive lenses outdoor activities. In general, though, progressive lenses designed in this manner have a certain limit to their functionality. They do benefit quite a few people who seek a medium cost range that will help them with their lifestyle.

What makes for the best progressive lens?

The best progressive lenses are called free-form progressives. Freeform progressive lenses use a digital manufacturing process through computer design in order to develop a highly customized eyeglass lens. When your optometrist calculates your prescription, they will use that information to create free-form lenses for each eye. these lenses off and go through various testing and variations in order to provide you with a lens with the widest channel possible, which simply means less distortion and greater focus. Although every progressive lens can be provided in a certain prescription, the nuances captured by these lenses are calculated purely from the way you view your surroundings. They call them free-form because these progressive lenses are based on the way you see rather than your interests.

In short, progressive lenses can range from just shy of a hundred dollars to even a few hundred, but due to the many styles and designs, everyone can find the right solution for their needs.

Here’s a short guide on which progressives might suit you:

• You mostly watch TV and have your special chair? Basic lenses.
• Do you read a lot but don’t write much? Basic lenses.
• Concerned about Digital Eye Strain and use the computer often? Better Lenses.
• Do you use a smartphone or digital device often when on the go? Better Lenses.
• Love to spend time outdoors but need a way to write a check? Better lenses.

Need something that gives you the right balance indoors & outdoors? Free-Form Lenses