Varifocals/Contact lenses

[Stu78]

I've recently tried varifocals for the first time and find them to be really good. No issues switching to them which is a relief. Next up are my contacts - optician is recommended a distance lens in my dominant (left) eye and a lens for close up work in my right. Has anyone experience of this? Googling opinions reveals mixed results. I'm getting 10 pairs for a trial so it's not costing me anything. Other option are multifocal lenses but again, mixed results.

[cheeky_chops]

Been wearing single vision contacts for 30 years. Im on my 2nd type of varifocal contacts but im in the dont get on with them camp..... I use them for cycling, sunny days and i really struggle to read whatsapp msg, maps, text etc. I couldnt use them for work. Will persevere as its infrequent

[Rockatansky]

I wear two different contacts as you describe.

I started a few years back wearing one lens as a reading correction and my other eye for distance.
With gradual change in my prescription I now wear one to correct distance and one for reading.

It took me a little while to adjust, and it's not perfect, but it works for me just fine.

I haven't tried varifocal glasses or contacts yet but I guess that will come soon enough...

[Stu78]

Rockatansky said:

I wear two different contacts as you describe.

I started a few years back wearing one lens as a reading correction and my other eye for distance.
With gradual change in my prescription I now wear one to correct distance and one for reading.

It took me a little while to adjust, and it's not perfect, but it works for me just fine.

I haven't tried varifocal glasses or contacts yet but I guess that will come soon enough...

Good to read a positive!