Over the last 5 years Optometry has seen an explosion of new contact lens materials and designs.  It is now possible to fit almost anybody into a set of contact lenses if they so desire.  Lenses that were used mainstream ten years ago are now obsolete and have been replaced with superior materials which allow better oxygen transmissibility, bind better to your tear layer and have more advance optical designs. Somebody who failed to successfully wear contact lenses a decade ago will most like succeed now.

One of the areas in contact lenses which has seen the biggest increase in options is the Multi-focal contact lens group.  It is now possible to fit a big portion of the over forties group who suffer from Presbyopia with a pair of multi-focal contact lenses.  The freedom that these lenses offer to an active person is priceless.  Imagine being able to scuba dive and see your dive watch, or play a round of golf and be able to read the menu at the 19th without having to wear glasses.  As for the ladies the biggest advantage is applying make up and actually seeing what your doing!

So if your next eye test exam sounds like the one below, put your foot down and ask to be fitted with a pair of contact lenses.  Who knows, it might change your life! 

Frustration with fitting Multifocal Contact Lenses
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