An inherent problem of progressive eyeglasses
Progressive
eyeglasses have been benefiting and satisfying a great number of
presbyopic patients all along its history. Compared with bifocal reading
glasses and trifocal reading spectacles, progressive glasses made of
progressive addition lenses make some significant improvements. For
instance, the bothersome problem of image jump can be completely
eliminated by using progressive spectacles. However, there is still an
inherent problem or shortcoming that will naturally be caused by
progressive power lenses. Like other forms of multifocal reading
glasses, the problem of peripheral vision loss is to some degrees
inevitable. This can not be completely avoided. In fact, it is not
objective to singly sing the praises of progressive lenses’ unique and
sophisticated design.
It is true
that the power gradient of a progressive lens can prevent the users
from getting visual fluctuation or experiencing image jump that will
probably occur in bifocal or trifocal eyeglasses. Progressive
eyeglasses will never cause this problem. By molding a wide range of
lens powers into a single lens, it is quite significant while
evaluating its benefit of bringing comfortable power transition. Putting
aside the non-functional benefit of bringing more attractive lens
appearance, these functional advantages mentioned above should help
progressive glasses gain greater customer acceptance. However, the truth
is that nothing in this world is flawless. Progressive reading
spectacles are not exceptional in this case.
When
the gradient of increasing lens power enables the wearer to see clearly
at all distances, including the near, the intermediate and the distance,
peripheral vision loss is an inherent side effect because of the narrow
vertical range of undistorted vision. To some extent, progressive
eyeglasses are born to be associated with this problem. It is easy
to understand that each part of the lens responsible for one vision
range becomes narrower. While this problem happens to bifocals and
trifocals slightly, it is more seriously linked with progressive
spectacles. Taking the intermediate vision zone for example, some
wearers of progressive glasses can not even see more than 25% of a
computer monitor. And they have to move the head from side to side in
order to get a comprehensive view of the screen and the content on it.
An approach to make a compromise is to use tailored progressive lenses
especially for computer work.
C:
Progressive eyeglasses were born to cause an inherent side effect or
shortcoming, peripheral vision loss. This problem is sometimes
inevitable because the vertical range of undistorted vision becomes
narrower.