But I can’t wear contact lenses

From the age of about 45-50 most people will notice their ability to focus on close print becomes increasingly difficult. This is a normal age related change which usually results in the need for reading glasses. Contact lens wearers may also need to put reading glasses on over their contact lenses to see this small print clearly.

There are 2 main options for contact lens wearers if they would prefer not to wear reading glasses.

1. Monovision – This involves using contact lenses to correct the vision in one eye for distance & the vision in the other eye for near. It can be surprisingly effective especially for lower reading prescriptions.

2. Multifocal contact lenses – these lenses aim to simultaneously focus light for both distance & near in each eye.

Both of these options involve some degree of compromise in vision & generally a short period of adaptation is necessary. However for patients who want the convenience from carrying a pair of reading glasses around everywhere then it can be an effective solution.