Dr. Gregory L. Mcfarland, O.D., Professional Corporation (Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240)

• Can I use the bifocal prescription for single vision glasses?

  Surely you can.The prescription for bifocal or single vision glasses are same.But if you want to get contacts,you need a different one.

• What kind of people need bifocal glasses?

  People who have strong prescription don't necessarily need bifocals,they just need the single vision glasses.Bifocal glasses are used for people who need two different strengths of lenses,especially for those who have presbyopia and myopia at the same time.

• Can anyone tell me how do bifocal glasses work?

  Bifocal glasses have two different areas.The top area is used for seeing distant and the bottom area is used for viewing near.If you want to see distant objects, then hold your head up and look through the upper part of the lens.If you want to view near, like reading newspaper, then just look through the lower part of your lenses.Hope this helps you.

• Can I go for progressive lenses to see computer screen?

  Yes,you can.The progressive glasses are multifocal and enable you to see near,middle and far.But you may have difficulties in getting used to them at first.

• Why do people need bifocal glasses ?

  Bifocal glasses are usually needed by people over 40 who are nearsighted and have presbyopia at the same time.Due to the eye muscles degeneration as they old,their eyes lose the elasticity of seeing both near and far.So they need the bifocals to help correct their vision.

• Where to buy cheap and good bifocal glasses on line?

  Just google it.Many online stores can provide good bifocal glasses in low price.

• Is it normal for a child to have bifocal lenses ?

  It is much less common for children to wear bifocals,but if you are nearsighted have problems in close work such as reading,you may need bifocals .

• Can I switch from bifocal glasses to mono vision contacts?

  If you feel good wearing mono vision contacts,I can't see the reason why you can't.

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