How long does it take for eyes to adjust to multifocal contacts?

Q: How long does it take to adjust to multifocal contact lenses? A: The adjustment period lasts between a week and up to a month or two. Wearing your lenses as often as possible will help your eyes adjust faster.

What to expect when using multifocal contacts?

Some people adapt to the multifocal vision system immediately, while others experience 3-D vision or shadows for about a week. The shadows diminish as you get used to the lens. By the time you go in for your follow up visit, most of the shadows should be gone. So, relax and enjoy your multifocal contact lenses.

Do multifocal contacts work as good as glasses?

Multifocal contact lenses allow you to see near, medium, and far distances with better visual acuity and less juggling of other devices, like wearing contacts and also wearing reading glasses. They are not for everyone, but they can be very helpful for some people who have more than one refractive error.

How long can you wear multifocal contacts?

Plan for four to six weeks to get used to them. Over time, your eyes will naturally look through the correct part of the lens, and you’ll enjoy better vision because of it. Another problem with multifocal contact lenses is that you might see glare for a while during the darker hours of the day.

Why can’t I see distance with multifocal contacts?

“If a patient has difficulty seeing distance with her multifocal lens, you lower the add. Now what’s interesting, if she really can’t see, another alternative would be going to a single-vision distance in one eye, so that you turn it into a modified monovision, or a modified multifocal,” he says.

Why can’t I read with my contacts in?

More middle-aged and older adults are wearing soft contacts than ever. And one of the biggest reasons they decrease or stop wearing contacts is the difficulty they face reading with their contacts after presbyopia begins to set in around the early 40’s.

Are multifocal lenses worth it?

Existing systematic reviews have generally concluded that multifocal IOLs result in better uncorrected near vision and greater spectacle independence, but more unwanted visual phenomena such as glare and halos, compared to monofocal IOLs.

Do multifocal contact lenses come in colors?

The lenses will be available in two color groups: subtle, which consists of pure hazel, blue, green, gray and brown, as well as vibrant, which consists of brilliant blue, gemstone green and sterling gray.