Revolutionary New Multifocal Contact Lens for People Over Forty

Contact lenses have been around for more then half a century. They started as glass lenses, and evolved into many different types of soft plastic polymers. These changes have been dramatic, and have enabled millions of people to wear contact lenses comfortably for a whole host of activities. The biggest hurdle to overcome had been correcting near and distance vision in the same lens. This was accomplished with a certain degree of success with several lenses, but most still lacked complete visual correction. In most of the lenses there always remained some uncorrected astigmatism which ultimately reduced one’s best visual acuity.

The first big step forward came with the development of the Gas Permeable Joe Focal by International Contact Lenses in New York City, but as with all Gas Permeable lenses comfort was an issue. The next very successful lens was the Ultravue Multifocal which while it had limited parameters was able satisfy many patients. That came to an end when the company was sold to Coopervision, and was subsequently discontinued. It was a good, and I fail to understand the logic of its discontinuance. Coopervision attempted to replace the Ultravue with their Proclear Multifocal and Frequency 55 Multifocal, both of which do not even come clear to that goal. Neither lens has the ability for full astigmatic correction; they have limited parameters in base and combination of powers. Not a good move.

Moving ahead, a recent entrance into the contact lens arena has revolutionized the industry. The Synergeyes Hybrid Multifocal has answered the cry for help in an outstanding fashion. It improved on an older lens called the Softperm. The central part of the lens is gas permeable, which is surrounded by a soft lens skirt. It gives the 100% visual acuity of a rigid lens and the comfort of a soft lens. It corrects 100% of the astigmatism, near and farsightedness, and is a multifocal lens permitting the individual to see at near and far with out any eye glasses or sacrifices. We have fit many patients in this great new lens, and have had incredible. The comfort is great and the vision outstanding.

Most practioners may not be well versed in this new development, but once it catches on, other lenses better make reservations at the retirement home because this lens is the real deal.