Progressives With Pair: Everything You Need to Know
October 18, 2024 • 1:00 PM
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Ever wonder just what exactly are progressive lenses? Well, here is just about everything you need to know about progressives- and if you yourself might need a pair.
Progressive lenses, sometimes called multifocal lenses, have three prescriptions in one pair of glasses. This allows you to do:
- close-up work (like reading a book)
- middle-distance work (like checking out a website on a computer)
- distance viewing (like driving)
All without needing to change your glasses.
Are progressive lenses the same as bifocal lenses or trifocal lenses?
Many people confuse the terms “bifocal” or “trifocal” with progressive lenses. The main difference is that bifocals and trifocals have a visible line in the lens. Progressives have a seamless, invisible design where the power “progressively” changes throughout the lens.
Progressives are the new bifocal and trifocal — you don’t have to wear outdated eyewear any longer. New advances in eye care mean you can get the vision correction you need, and no one needs to know the extent of your prescription.
How do you read a progressive lens prescription?
Vision correction is no joke. To the untrained eye (pun intended), prescriptions look like a jumble of numbers and acronyms. When you leave your eye exam with your script in hand, here’s the cheat code for reading it.
A progressive prescription will have an ADD value. This is used when you require a prescription for both distance and reading meaning it is for progressives. It is shown as an ADD value with a plus (+) sign with a number.
The way we are measuring the viewing zones is by adding 4mm to the center point of the specific frame’s lens height. I.e. the lens height of the Twain is 36mm, so the center point is at 18mm and the segment height is 18mm + 4mm = 22mm. What this means is that the beginning of the progressive addition on the lens will begin at 22mm from the bottom of the lens. Anything below this area will be where the customer looks to see intermediate and near areas. Above this area is where the user will look to see farther distances.
How To Look Your Best in Progressives
The best part of progressives is that they offer a seamless, smooth transition between your distance vision correction and near vision correction.
When it’s time to take your prescription and order new glasses, remember you have options. Your optician’s office may not have the styles you want in your budget — but Pair does.
We offer progressive lenses, single-vision lenses, and even reading glasses wrapped in our iconic, on-trend frame shapes. Whether you want square, rectangle, or cat-eye, you can find our best sellers with the click of a button. With Pair, one shape gives wearers unlimited access to a plethora of frames. It’s a million pairs of glasses in one!
We also offer an easy-to-use virtual try-on feature so you can decide which frames fit you best. If you get your new glasses and don’t fall in love immediately, you’ve got 30 days to return them. It’s that simple.
What Are Other Add-Ons for Your Progressives?
Today’s progressive glasses offer serious vision correction along with additional lens options that feel like they give your eyewear superpowers.
For instance, consider blue light filters. Chances are you sit behind a screen or spend a lot of time on a device. Blue light emitted from these devices can reach your retina, interfere with sleep patterns, and possibly lead to long-term damage.
The solution? A non-noticeable coating on your eyewear that effectively blocks blue light from entering your eyes.
Another option to consider is UV protection. Fun fact: You can get progressive eyeglasses that protect your eyes from the sun without any tint. You get the UV protection you need with crystal-clear vision protection.
If you’re hard on your eyewear, consider scratch-resistant or shatterproof lens types like polycarbonate or acetate. These materials are high-quality and durable, yet they can still feature the no-line look of premium progressive lenses.
Now, do you feel like an expert on all things concerning progressive lenses? If not no worries, that’s what we’re here for. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected] or talk to your eye doctor!