Prescription Lenses
Types of Prescription Glasses
During your eye exam, your doctor will determine whether you need prescription glasses. Prescription lenses include single vision and multifocals (bifocals, trifocals, and progressives). If you need bifocals, we recommend progressives. Traditional bifocals let you see near and far, but there is a line in the lens that can make it jarring to switch between close-up vision and distance vision. Unlike standard bifocals, progressive lenses allow for smooth visual transitions between distances and don't have a visible line.
Prescription Lenses
| Single Vision | Multifocals (bifocals and trifocals) | Progressives |
|---|---|---|
| Single-vision lenses correct one field of vision. | Multifocal lenses correct more than one field of vision. | If you need bifocals or trifocals, we recommend progressive lenses. |
| If you only struggle with distant sight (or close-up sight), you probably need single-vision lenses. | Bifocals are the most common and usually are prescribed for people with presbyopia who need a different prescription to see up close. | Progressive lenses allow the eye to transition focus smoothly between distances without visual jumps. |
| The top part of the lens corrects distance vision and the lower part is for near vision. A visible line divides the two. | Progressives also are more flattering because they lack visible lines. |
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Doctors in some states are employed by Pearle Vision, Inc.
Frame selection varies by store.
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