Bifocal contact with far vision in center of lens

I have used Bausch & Lomb Occasions bifocals successfully for the past
7 years. Bausch & Lomb has discontinued this lens. I have been to
two optometrits and have tried the various products from most of the
major contact lens manufacturers. None of them are even close to the
vison I get from the Occasions. The Occasions have far vision in the
center of the lens, and the close vision on the perimeter. I use a
-4.50 diopter for the far vision, and the Occasions give a +1.50
diopter add for closeup vision.

Are there any contacts of a similar design still available from
another manufacturer? I have bought a goodly number of the Occasions
from distributors who still have stock, but eventually, I will run out
and need a replacement. I even tried the Gelflex Triton translating
progressive lens. It gives good vision, but only in a small narrow
slit corresponding to the position of my head with respect to the item
to be seen.

 

Frequency 55 Multifocals come both ways... Distance center, near center ...
normally used for a modified monovision...but heck, two distance centers
could certainly be done..

 

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I hate to give away a good "trade secret," but I believe the lens you are
seeking is called the CVue from Unilens Corp. It is by far the most
successful soft bifocal lens I have ever used. It comes in low and high
adds and two base curves, and is much less expensive than the Occasions.
It is priced for biweekly replacement.

DrG

 

I wear Ciba Focus Progressives. I'm not sure how they work but they don't
have different segments. Do they have different zones? I don't really
notice it if they do.

It seems to me if you get used to a certain type of contacts, it will be
very difficult being satisfied when forced to a new set.

It took me a couple of months to adjust to these, and now I don't think I'll
like anything else.

 

In terms of the percentage of patients who are happy with their vision, the
C-Vue beats the Acuvue in my practice. I don't know how it compares
against the Ciba. I've never had great success with any soft bifocal
design until recently.

DrG

 

I wear Sofmed's and toss them monthly. My RX is +1.25 left and +1.50
right. Using +2.0 reading glasses over contacts for reading. Would I
be a candidate for these new lenses?

 

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Yes.

DrG