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What Are Progressive Lenses? Explained Simply

Written By Courtney Dryer

What are progressive lenses? It’s a question many contact wearers ask. Progressive lenses, also known as multifocal lenses or PALs (progressive addition lenses), are a type of lens designed to provide clear vision at multiple distances without the need for separate pairs of glasses.

PALs are primarily used to treat presbyopia, an age-related condition that affects the eye’s ability to focus on up-close objects. Progressive lenses provide a smooth and seamless transition between different prescription strengths within a single lens.

Unlike traditional bifocal or trifocal lenses, progressive lenses do not have visible lines separating the different prescription strength zones. Instead, the lenses gradually change in power from the top (distance vision) to the bottom (near vision), with intermediate powers located in between.

The lens is divided into three parts:

Distance vision: the upper portion
Intermediate vision: the middle portion
Near vision: the lower portion

Read on to answer the question of what are progressive lenses, and to learn all about these lenses!

Keep Your Eyes Extra Safe in the Summer

Written By Courtney Dryer

As the days get longer, and we approach summer, it’s crucial to prioritize your eye health. More time outdoors, increased exposure to UV from the sun, and more time spent in the water can affect your short- and long-term eye health. We will discuss five tips for improving your eye health during summer.

Do I Have a Contact Lens Allergy? What to Know

Written By Michael Healy

Since being introduced in 1994, daily disposable contact lenses have revolutionized vision correction by offering convenience and flexibility to over 45% of the 40 million contact users in the United States. However, for some, discomfort and eye irritation have raised concerns about the potential of having a contact lens allergy.

Allergic reactions to contact lenses can show up in various ways, impacting comfort, vision, and overall eye health. If you wear daily disposable contact lenses and have noticed ongoing eye discomfort or irritation characterized by dry eye, itching, or increased watering of the eyes, you might wonder if you are allergic to your contact lenses.

This post takes a detailed look at what contact lens allergies are, explores their symptoms, potential causes, and diagnosis, and shares strategies to help manage discomfort stemming from a contact lens allergy.

Can You Wear Glasses with Apple Vision Pro?

Written By Barry Silver

New product releases from Apple tend to garner a good deal of attention. Apple Vision Pro, released in February 2024, is no exception.

Given that 79 percent of U.S. adults use some form of vision correction, one of the questions surrounding the new “mixed reality” headset is: Can you use it while wearing glasses?

Sleeping With Contacts: What Are the Risks?

Written By Courtney Dryer

Contact lens wearers, brace yourself for a potentially painful read. See, your eye doctor will warn you against sleeping with contacts, but nearly one-third of contact lens users have done so.

What happens?

When you wake up, your eyes feel dry, and your lenses must be peeled off your cornea. If you sleep in them just once, you may be okay, but everyone’s affected differently.

Understand this: sleeping with contacts long-term can result in serious complications.

What Are Progressive Lenses? Explained Simply

Keep Your Eyes Extra Safe in the Summer

Do I Have a Contact Lens Allergy? What to Know

Can You Wear Glasses with Apple Vision Pro?

Sleeping With Contacts: What Are the Risks?

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