Can contacts correct presbyopia?
Yes, if it is the bifocal or multifocal contact lenses of today. A commonly used contact lens design for people with presbyopia is the concentric bifocal pattern. In this type of contact lens, the near correction is in a small circle at the center of the lens, surrounded by a much larger circle containing the distance correction. Alternatively, the distance correction can be placed in the center, with the near prescription in the outer ring. Progressive contacts can provide good vision for intermediate tasks such as computer screen use. Progressives have a gradually transitioning power for smoother vision transitions at all distances.
