I posted about varifocals last week. I did ask the optician (Boots) but i felt their advice was a bit poor, maybe I need a LO.
Anyway, vari v bi focal - means you avoid the sharp line/boundary between the two areas of the lens, but takes some getting used to and costs more? Is the set up as critical with bi's?
My long distance vision is better than 20/20, so in a way I probably don't need them, but it would be nice not to have to look over the tops half the time, also so many online opticians offer 2 for 1...am I daft?
I manage an opticians and i've found if you get a decent pair of varifocals then they are much easier to get used to than bifocals. You dont get that sudden jump from distance to near vision as you get a much more gradual progression. If you get cheap 2 for 1 varifocals then you may struggle as you will get a lot of distortion in the peripheral are of the lens. Ask your opticians for freeform varifocals from Hoya, Essilor, Nikon, Rodenstock or Zeiss and pay a bit extra or you'll not get the full benefit of the varifocal lens.
Leythervegas, this post has perfect timing. My wife has just been told she needs bi-focals. Not needing glasses and no one in our circle of friends uses those lens we were at loss and didn't want to get some that she later regret. Any manufacturer you would recommend over the others on the freeform varifocals?
The best freeform lens around is the Essilor Varilux S or maybe the Hoya ID v+. A decent optician should be able to get hold of those. If also recommend going to an independent optician if I was you pal. You'll get better service and aftercare. Good luck!