Going back, years ago, there was just an eyeglass that helps to correct the person's vision, and as time passes by some people of today prefer a progressive lens instead of normal eyeglasses. Here are some pros and cons that may help you understand about progressive lenses.
Pros
Convenience - progressive lenses provide different angles, a distance that allows a person to see far, and beyond with no longer needed to wear multiple eyeglasses at a time.
Viewing Comfort – People using these progressive lenses do not need to twitch their eyes to see far and wide.
No lines – Reason most people choose a progressive lens, because it has no lines in the lens itself, and it makes the eyes to see clearer.
Computer distance – To see a far distance, means a huge difference when they look at a computer, and this helps the pupil of the eye to see with no problem.
Other features – Some prefer to add blue light lenses to their progressive eyeglasses to add protection to the lens from the rays of the sun.
Cons
Period of change – People will take a lot of time to get adjusted to progressive lenses, the adaptation varies from a person to another and by getting used to able to see at different distances. Also, some people are not suitable to wear progressive lenses, because no matter how long they try to adjust, and their eyes can never get used to it.
Peripheral vision – on the edges of the progressive lens, there are no grade prescriptions to correct the vision. Which makes them see a blurry vision in that angle. While some people who often tried to look on these sides will experience dizziness and a bit of a headache.
Cost - a progressive lens is expensive compared to the normal eyeglasses, and the reason behind it because of the different range in vision it provides.
Here are just some pros and cons that may help you understand about progressive lenses. If you already comprehend how a progressive lens works and still wanting to buy, go to the nearest optical or contact Zoff as they will provide a clearer vision for you in Singapore.
