Progressive lenses: what are they?
Progressive lenses were created to meet our dynamic criteria, since they allow clear and comfortable vision at all distances: distance vision, intermediate vision and near vision.
In this way with just one pair of glasses the wearer is able to satisfy most of his visual requirements. This is a real advantage as you don't have to carry several pairs of glasses with you.
These lenses are built in a very intelligent way the top of the lens is dedicated to distance vision, the bottom is adapted to near vision and between the two the lenses adapt to your viewing distance. Thus adopting natural positions the new progressive lenses are very easy to adapt.
Progressive lenses: who are they for?
Progressive lenses were created to correct a visual defect that appears around the age of 45: presbyopia.
Around this age our eyes lose their visual accommodation capacity (focusing on near vision) and need a little help to see clearly at close distances.
To avoid having to change glasses, for example, to drive and look at the GPS, laboratories have created a glass system that allows you to see clearly at all distances: progressive lenses.
Progressive lenses: is it difficult to adapt to them?
To answer this question briefly: No.
With current progressive lens technologies it is no longer difficult to adapt; the visual fields are wide, it is possible to personalize certain areas of vision.
At Bellosguardo Opticians in Saint Orens, our team of professional specialists will be able to advise you on a lens that is suited to your activities because yes, the choice of lenses is very important to adapt well to them (we would not recommend the same lens for a person who drives 8 hours a day and a person who spends most of their day in front of a computer).
What if I don't adapt?
In this rare case we will provide you with lenses for your distance vision and lenses for your near vision without you having to pay any extra.
4 Tips for a Good Adaptation
- A good choice of mount
The choice of frame is essential. Bellosguardo opticians will help you find glasses that fit your face perfectly, stable glasses that will not slip, glasses that will give you good visual fields depending on your activities. - A good measurement
The quality and precision of the measurements is fundamental. Our team of opticians in Saint Orens is specially trained to identify the demanding centering of progressive lenses. - Take time to get used to it
It is essential to observe for a week so that your visual system adapts to the functioning of progressive lenses. - The head game
If you only move your eyes while keeping your head still, it will be difficult for you to adapt to this type of lens. Thanks to the advice of our team, learning to play with your head will be simplified for you, we will show you the subtleties of vision and the best postures to adopt to help you adapt to progressive lenses.
Bellosguardo Opticians is an approved specialist center for progressive lenses, our Novacel and Zeiss glassmakers are among the world leaders in progressive lenses in terms of technological advancement and quality of vision.
Don't hesitate any longer and make an appointment for a free consultation in Saint Orens.