Bifocal Contact Lenses -- Innovative and Effective!

If you suffer from presbyopia, then you probably wear bifocals. Presbyopia normally affects individuals that are over the age of 40 and means you cannot see well close up or far away. You may realize you have this condition if you are squinting to read close up, or suffer from eyestrain or headaches. These days, there are some options for people with presbyopia, including bifocal contact lenses.

These multifocal lenses work a bit differently than conventional contacts do. There are two powers on each contact -- one to correct vision up close, and one for far away. Certain types of bifocal lenses are made very much like bifocal eyeglasses are. This means they have two different prescriptions with the close up vision correction on the bottom and far away vision correction on top with a line separating the two. Other types of bifocal contacts blend the two types of prescriptions together like progressive lens eyeglasses do. Your eye doctor will determine which type of lens is best for you.

There are alternatives to bifocal contacts for people with presbyopia, as these types of lenses may not work best for everyone. In this case, your eye doctor may want to try monovision. Monovision is where you wear one contact which corrects near vision and one that corrects far away vision. Normally, the distance vision correction lens is worn in the dominant eye. With monovision, you have a wider selection of contacts from which to choose, including handy disposable options.

One of the most popular brands for bifocals are the Acuvue bifocal lenses. These are made by Johnson & Johnson, a trusted name in the industry. Acuvue bifocals are two-week disposables and feature tinting for easy handling as well as UV protection. They also feature an indicator that lets you know if your lens is inside out or not. Another popular choice are the Softlens Multifocal lenses. These are monthly disposables, and like Acuvue feature handy visibility tinting.

Both of these types of bifocal contact lenses, and many other types of lenses, can be purchased online at http://www.lensesbymail.com. You will need to see your eye doctor to obtain your contact lens prescription first. Once you have it, you can easily and quickly order your lenses and have them shipped to your home. Lenses by Mail offers a satisfaction guarantee which you can read more about on their website. Purchasing your lenses online can often save you money, because often the prices are substantially cheaper than what you'll find at your eye doctor's office.

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