Vision for near, intermediate, and distance in the same lens. An optometrist explains how multifocal lenses work, who they are suitable for, and what is important to know before deciding to switch.

Harvard Sylvan, OD: As our population ages there is a greater need for presbyopia-correcting contact lenses, but is there a corresponding demand? The Baby Boomers are now between 46 years old and 64 ...

Have you noticed that more children than ever are wearing glasses? Global research indicates 35% of children are affected by myopia, needing glasses to see clearly at a distance. If the trend ...

Multifocal lenses use multiple refractive zones built in rings to give patients distance and near vision. These lenses are designed to address the problem of presbyopia, in which people over the age ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Today’s presbyopes lead increasingly digital lifestyles, with extensive attention to screens, which research ...

Children wearing multifocal contact lenses had slower progression of their myopia, according to results from a clinical trial funded by the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of ...

According to a clinical study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), multifocal contact lenses were able to slow down and control the worsening of nearsightedness in children. Multifocal ...

The first and only monthly Water Gradient multifocal contact lens that feels like nothing – even at day 301 Provides excellent visual acuity at all distances, near through far, with Alcon’s proven ...

GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alcon (ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced the U.S. launch of TOTAL30 ® Multifocal for Astigmatism, the world’s ...

Children wearing multifocal contact lenses had slower progression of their myopia, according to new results. The findings support an option for controlling the condition, also called nearsightedness, ...