Contex Multifocal-19™
See Near, Far & In-Between!
Around age 40 most people begin to lose their up-close reading ability. If you have been reading at a stretched arms length, there is a better choice.
See Near, Far & In-Between!
Around age 40 most people begin to lose their up-close reading ability. If you have been reading at a stretched arms length, there is a better choice.
The Multifocal-19™ combines clear distance vision with the crisp near vision of a bifocal, giving you the natural vision of your youth. The MF-19™ lenses feature a smooth gradual prescription change. As you look down to read (keeping your chin up), the lens moves up which adjusts the prescription from distance to near. The lenses provide the vision you need at all distances and angles.
Multifocal 19™ lenses will require several office visits to be fitted as they must be custom ordered and fitted by your eye care specialist. Your personal motivation can greatly affect your success as there is a brief (1 day to 2 weeks) adaptation period in most cases.
The lenses can be worn all waking hours. They are made from an advanced, Rigid, High Oxygen-Permeable material, which allows more oxygen to flow through the lens allowing your eyes to breathe freely.
If you are used to wearing contact lenses or if you have worn bifocal or progressive eyeglass lenses successfully, then you are a good candidate. Most people with presbyopia can wear MF-19™ lenses successfully.
Usually, presbyopia begins at around age 40. If you are presbyopic, you are a potential candidate for MF-19™ lenses, no matter what your age.
Yes, you can get Multifocal-19™ contact lenses that have a neutral distance power. Most people find this more convenient and attractive than wearing granny style reading glasses.
No. If you have worn bifocal or progressive eyeglasses, you will already understand the basics of using Multifocal-19™ lenses, in which the distance is straight ahead and the reading is down low. With this design, your eyes will learn to focus near or far as needed. Whatever your concern, your eyecare practitioner will address it.
Yes. MF-19™ lenses provide crisp, clear vision like glasses. And, when compared with soft contact lenses, the optical quality of the MF-19™ is far superior because of the more rigid material that does not flex on the eye. Lens flexure can cause distorted or variable vision.
The price varies from doctor to doctor, but in general they are less expensive than glasses with progressive lenses. MF-19™ lenses are a good value because they last longer than most soft bifocal contacts.
When cared for properly, MF-19™ lenses can last three to four years. However, it is recommended that your eyecare practitioner evaluate the condition of the lenses annually to see if they should be replaced. With MF-19™ lenses, you may only need new ones when your presbyopia progresses. If this happens you will probably need a stronger near vision prescription.
MF-19™ lenses require no more care than regular GP contacts, and they are easy to insert and remove from the eye. Most people go all day without thinking about their contacts. However, bifocal or progressive eyeglass wearers feel the weight of their glasses on their nose and must remove them for periodic cleaning. Granny style reading glasses are also often removed and replaced several times a day, and they can be scratched, lost or broken.
MF-19™ lenses can be prescribed for people with astigmatism. Your eyecare specialist will determine what must be done to the lenses to correct your type of astigmatism.
Available only from your eye care specialist.