Manufacturer: CIBA

Web Site Says (www.cibavision.com):
"Introducing Focus Progressives, the soft contact lens for bifocal wearers. Almost everyone begins to lose the ability to focus up close after age 40.Your eye care professional will tell you it's called presbyopia, and it results from a natural loss of elasticity in the lens of your eye. Like many things in life, it's inevitable. But it's not serious. No matter how good or bad your eyesight was before, the inability to focus on near objects can easily be corrected."

Their brochure states:
"With NEW Focus Progressives soft contact lenses, you'll enjoy excellent vision at near, intermediate and far distances without the hassles of bifocal or reading glasses. That's because Focus Progressives' patent pending lens design is so advanced, it allows you to focus your sight smoothly and clearly at all distances, without the jumps and distortions typical of bifocals. Unlike bifocals, Progressives contain no lines, no segmented vision zones. Instead, Progressives feature smooth, seamless transitions from optical zone to optical zone, eliminating the need for awkward, unnatural head movement, to provide clear, comfortable vision at all distances. Focus Progressives also provide excellent night vision while restoring the freedom of full peripheral vision, providing a more natural visual experience. Progressives allow you to continue your active lifestyle with even more freedom."

Specs:

Base Curve Diameter Power Range
8.6mm, 8.9mm 14.0mm +6.00 to -7.00

Material: 42% Etafilcon A 58% Water

UV protection: No

Competing Brands: Acuvue Bifocal

Advantages: Comfortable, Excellent vision, High quality lens

Disadvantages: More difficult to fit, No UV protection, Can be more difficult to remove lens from eye

X comment: An excellent lens that competes with J & J's Acuvue Bifocal. Unlike the Acuvue Bifocal lens this lens only has one power reading (eg. -3.00 not -2.50/+1.50). CIBA will be releasing Progressive Dailies (daily disposable) later this year.

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