Hi,
I am a long time RGP wearer and a few years ago had my prescription changed to monovision. I lost the close-up lens and the (different) doctor prescribed bifocal lenses. The doctor gave me a pair of soft lens to hold for the week or so until my RGPs come in. I couldn't see a thing with them. Not being sure if problem we the change to soft lenses or the change to bifocal lenses I went back and got a trial pair of monovision soft lenses.
I lost the close-up soft lens immediately. Maybe I never got it installed in my eye, but it was gone by the time I got to work. So I stuck the bifocal lens in giving me a distance lens in one eye and a bifocal lens in the other.
This seems to work pretty well for me. I believe I have lost a little clarity in distance viewing (from the change to soft), but other than that its pretty good.
Since the theory of bifocal lenses is essentially that your brain adjusts, my thinking is that this solution I have is the optimum solution. I can see pretty well at most distances today, and it may get better with time.
So my question, Am I breaking new ground here or does anyone prescribe this kind of combo intentionally? Is there any known probelms with this kind of thing?
Thanks
Elmo
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