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Multifocal lenses are contact lenses with multiple prescriptions all in one lens, typically for very close objects, normal objects viewed at a distance, and intermediate distances.
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They are available in two types, bifocals and trifocals
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, and can be used for a variety of activities such as reading GPS and driving. They can also be used in cataract surgery, providing multiple points of focus and less dependency on eyeglasses and contacts.
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Multifocal glasses, or progressive lenses, provide a smooth transition between distance and close vision.
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Multifocal IOLs are a type of prosthetic lens used in cataract surgery. Some patients choose to have this lens placed before they have developed cataracts, a procedure known as a refractive lens exchange.
The Pros and Cons of Multifocal Intraocular Lenses (IOLs)
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Multifocal lenses will provide muliple points of focus which leads to less dependency on eyeglasses and or contacts. These advanced lenses are very similar to bifocals, multifocal eyeglasses and contact lenses. They may correct vision far away, up close and all distances in between.
Cataract Surgery: Which is the better lens, Multifocal or ...
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Multifocal, or progressive lenses, provide a smooth transition between distance and close vision. They allow you to switch between looking at objects near and far without changing eyewear.
Unlike bifocal and trifocal lenses, multifocals have a progressive power of correction from the top to the bottom of the lens.
Types of Multifocal Glasses (Bifocal & Trifocal Lenses) - Vision Center
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Multifocal contact lenses are designed with a gradual transition between a prescription for close reading on one end and a prescription for normal distance viewing on the other. They are…
Multifocal Contact Lenses | CooperVision
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Multifocal . These lenses are similar to glasses with bifocal or progressive lenses . Different areas of the lens have different focusing strengths, allowing for near, medium and far vision. Astigmatism correction…
Cataract surgery - Mayo Clinic
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