In this months blog post we are going to take a look at Bifocals and help you decide if these specialist reading glasses are right for you.
At Tiger Specs our aim to get you wearing the perfect glasses for every occasion, so without further ado lets jump in and explore how bifocals might help solve your vision challenges.
Understanding Vision Challenges
People deal with a wide range of vision challenges as they get older and presbyopia (or age related farsightedness) and myopia (short sightedness) are the most common.
Presbyopia is caused by the lens becoming less flexible as you age, which causes the eye to be less able to focus on close objects.
Myopia can coexist with farsightedness which can complicate matters as you will potentially struggle with both close up and distance sight, so picking the perfect specs might not be as simple.
This is where Bifocals come into play.
What are Bifocals?
Bifocals were invented in the 18th century. Some accredit their invention to Benjamin Franklin but this, at best, is uncertain, and it is more likely that the discovery was made by several opticians at a similar time and Ben was conveniently placed to take the credit.
They consist of lenses that have two different optical strengths, with an upper lens that is commonly to aid with short sightedness and a bottom lens designed to help with far sightedness.
What this does is allow the wearer to seamlessly switch between two distinct lenses without the need to change or take off their glasses.
When to choose Bifocals
Bifocals are the perfect choice if you are struggling with just age onset farsightedness as you can select a pair of Bifocal reading glasses that have a non-prescription +0 lens, with a section that corrects the presbyopia.
Convenience and Lifestyle Considerations
At Tiger Specs we only stock the best quality reading specs and have a range of bifocals that are both convenient, lightweight and always stylish.
Bifocals eliminate the need for two pairs of glasses that make them the best choice for people living busy lives who need to multi task.
We know that glasses can be an expensive undertaking so we are pleased to be able to offer a cost effective solution for whatever your particular needs may be.
Our ready to wear reading specs are the best choice for anyone who wants style and the practicality of bifocal lenses.
Eye Strain and Comfort
Switching from task to task can be tiring (and tedious if you have to also change your glasses) and can place particular strain on the ocular muscles, especially when dealing with age onset vision challenges.
Using bifocal lenses is a great way to relieve this eyestrain and help you focus on the task in hand for longer and with less pain.
So now you have the facts on Bifocal Readers let’s have a look at some of the options available at Tiger Specs.
Dexter Bifocal
Our Dexter bifocal reading glasses in glossy blue are the epitome of style.
In a classic square shape with a smart glossy finish they are just what you need to complete your latest look.
With the strength correction in the lower part of the lens and no correction in the upper these glasses are perfect for anyone who is dealing with age onset farsightedness.
Artist Bifocal
These stylish and super practical bifocal reading glasses are perfect for anyone who needs to do two things at once.
The large D shaped section in the lower part of the lenses helps with reading or close work while the upper section is a clear lens with no correction.
Otter Bifocal
The bifocal lenses feature a D shaped section with the reading strength in the lower portion of the lens, for reading or close work, while having clear lenses with no correction in the upper part.
Don’t forget that all our reading glasses at Tiger Specs are available in a broad range of strengths from +0.00 to +5.00. We also stock quarter strengths so you can get just the right lens for your needs. If you aren’t sure what strength you need you can use our free strength calculator.