CLToday Fitting Tip of the Month

February 2004

Contact Lenses Today® is edited by Dr. Joseph T. Barr and the staff of Contact Lens Spectrum.

Managing the Advancing Presbyope with Soft Bifocal Lenses
Achieving clear reading vision is sometimes difficult for soft multifocal lens wearing patients who are older than 50. Incorporating a subtle monovision approach can address this frequently encountered dilemma and assist patients with their near tasks.
Prescribing an additional +0.50 to +1.00 in the nondominant eye or dispensing asymmetric adds, when available, can resolve near concerns without dramatically altering distance visual performance. However, it is important to explain to patients that mild glare, halos and ghosting of images may manifest because of a combination of pseudo monovision and the inherent design of soft multifocal lens. As always, educating the patient regarding the need to obtain a balance of all visual tasks is the key to success.
--Sanjay Patel, OD
Gambrills, Md.

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