2. History
Feeinbloom, 1938
First reference to bifocal (scleral CL) (New York)
Williamson Noble (1951)
Bifocal CL with small convex central near portion on the front
surface
Freeman 1953
Pinhole lenses for presbyopic correction
De Carle 1957
Concentric bifocal with distance portion in the center (small) for
“Simultaneous Vision” .
Wesley & Jessen 1957-58
Concentric Bifocal with distance portion in the Center (larger)
Jessen 1958
1st
multifocal CL later named as aspheric bifocal CL in 1961
4. Why presbyopic contact
lenses??
Bifocal spectacles/reading glasses
Head tilting to see near
Restricted field of view
Outward symbol of aging
Switching glasses for reading
Distorted optics of progressive bifocals
Weight of spectacles
Magnification
Image jump
5. Indication for Bifocal CLs
Favourable
Eyelids in normal position
Average or smaller than average pupil size
Motivated Patient
Unfavourable
Abnormal eyelid position (Very high/low)
High lid laxity
Large pupil
Binocular imbalance
Residual astigmatism
High degree of corneal astigmatism
Narrow palpebral fissure
6. Ideal Candidate Guidelines
Lifestyles
Occupational requirements
Cosmetic appearance
Hobbies and interests
Avoid “Perfect” vision tasks
Physiological
-6.00D and +4.00D
prescription (vertex
adjusted)
Refractive ADDs up to
+2.50D
Cylinder correction of -0.75D
or less
Acceptable corneal health
7. Contact Lens Options
1. CL for distances & Single vision Spectacles for near
2. Monovision –
Single vision lenses correcting one for distance & one for near
1. Modified Monovision
Combination of single vision and multifocal CL
1. Bifocal or multifocal CL
Simultaneous vision or Bivision
Translating or Alternating Vision
Multizone bifocals (Aspheric)
1. Non-refractive bifocals
Multiple Pinhole lenses
Spherical aberration correcting lenses
Concentric aspheric’ multifocal lenses’
Diffractive lenses
8. Principle of Fitting Bifocal CLs
Two Principle
Simultaneous Vision
Alternate Vision
9. Simultaneous or Bivision bifocals
Bifocal lenses in the both eyes
Can use unequal adds
Use only the amount of add needed
Blurred image superimpose in either cases
distance or near focus
Depends on entrance of light and pupil size
The size of central distance portion should be
of 2.25 mm to 3.00 mm.
10.
11. Modified bivision
Bifocal lens in both eyes.
Over plus one eye at distance
to increase effective add &
to improve intermediate vision
12. Alternating vision bifocals
These bifocals provide alternating
vision
Distance portion for distance vision
Lens should move upward while near
work for near vision
A prism ballast of 1.5 pd base down is
placed to orient the lenses and
sometimes truncated.
13. Translating Bifocal CL Design
The near prescription
is on the bottom.
Truncated to avoid
lens rotation with
14. Monovision
The most common contact lens treatment for
presbyopia
uses a single vision contact lens in each eye or, a
lens in only one eye.
The dominant eye is generally corrected for
distance viewing;
the fellow eye, for near.
Modest decreases in contrast sensitivity &
stereopsis occur
affect the patient's driving & on-the-job performance.
15. Monovision
Even a mild loss of stereopsis and
report spatial disorientation
Patients report difficulty performing critical
distance vision tasks.
The reported rates of success range
from 60 to 80 percent.
17. Multizone bifocals
Concentric rings alternately powered for
distance & near adjacent zones interfaced
continuously ; no steps
Large number of distance and near reading
portions, pupil size maintain 50:50 comfort
Easy to fit – concerned on correct near
addition, good centration & minimal
movement.
18. 8 mm optic zone
Distance
-3.00 -
-2.00 -
-1.00 -
1 2 3 40
Power
mm from center
Power -3.00 / +2.00D
ACUVUE BifocalACUVUE Bifocal power changepower change
Near
20. Non-refractive Bifocals
Acts both for distance and near with
either no corrective power in the lens or
only a single vision prescription.
Pin Hole lenses – only used for academic
purpose
Spherical aberration correcting lens – a
front aspheric surface help to improve presbyopia
and astigmatism. Useful up to +1.50D.
Concentric aspheric ‘multifocal lenses’
21. Non-refractive Bifocals
Diffractive bifocals
Diffraction cause change in the power.
e. g. +2.00D (Blue) +3.50D (red)
But chromatic aberration of the eye
neutralizes it.
No longer available- Diffrax RGP lens
22. Bifocal choices
Good distance vision (flying, driving)
Avoid concentric lenses with small distance
portion in the center
Prefer for aspheric lenses / prism ballasted
lenses
Very good near vision (copy editor)
Rigid concentric lenses with small distance
portion in the center & use of prism ballast
23. Bifocal choices
Good intermediate vision below eye level
(word processor operator, musician)
Aspheric bifocal
Lens with addition used in dominant eye for
distance & non-dominant for near.
Good intermediate vision above eye level
(chemist)
Concentric lenses with addition for intermediate
focus in dominant eye.
Aspheric lenses to both eyes
24. Bifocal choices
Good intermediate vision above eye level
(librarian)
Concentric bifocal with peripheral near portion
Aspheric lenses to both eyes
Lenses required for social reasons
Monovision or aspheric lenses in both eyes
Concentric bifocal or
Two different powered lenses one in each eye for
intermediate and near vision
25. Measurements
Much important measurement:
Pupil diameter
Position and tightness of lower lid
Near addition
Size & shape of segment
Height of segment above the lower edge of the lens
Amount of prism ballast and thickness of lower
edge
Vertical total diameter
Stabilization
26. Bifocal Candidates
Good bifocal contact lens candidates
Average visual demands
Realistic expectations
Distance & near correction
Motivated
Normal tear & lid function
Poor bifocal contact lens candidates
No distance correction
Not motivated
Happy with Monovision
Abnormal tear & lid function
27. Rigid Bifocal- alternating
vision
Useful for significant corneal astigmatism
Need for high adds
Useful for critical near work
Designs:
Executive
Crescent
Fused segment
Problem – loose / tight lids
Need lower lid at inferior limbus
29. Aspheric soft bifocal lenses
Center near aspheric bifocal soft lens
Maximum plus power centrally
Progressive power effect
Good for early presbyopes
Need good centration
Center distance aspheric bifocal soft lens
Maximum plus peripherally
Provide good distance acuity
Limited add
Need larger pupils
30. Aspheric Bifocal CL Design
The near and distance
prescriptions are both
near the pupil
31. Concentric soft bifocal CL
Concentric center near bifocal soft CL
Pupil size is critical
Available in different add zones
Use different add zone for each eye if needed
Centration critical
Higher adds available
Concentric center distance bifocal soft CL
Less frequently used
Two rings
Centration critical
33. Others
Diffractive
Full pupil design
Multi-zone
Multiple alternating rings of correction
Good distance vision especially with lower
adds
Blending of zones improves intermediate
vision & reduces glare
34. Key to success
Practitioner should have good and
perfect knowledge
Detail eye examination is must
Patient should be properly explained
about adaptation period, cleaning
regiments and duration of the lens
35. Bifocal fitting tips
Let the lens settle first
Use loose trial lenses to over-refract
contact lens
Check vision binocularly
Avoid checking vision in a dark room
Push plus
Consider unequal adds
36. Success Steps for Fitting Bifocal
Manage patient expectations for
adaptation required for all Presbyopia
correction options.
Perform current Spectacle refraction with
binocular balanced prescription
Check Dominant eye by at least two
methods
37. Calculate Bifocal trial lens Rx
Round up Near Add power to higher + 0.25 value.
Calculate Spherical equivalent (Best sphere value)
for toric Rx's.
Round-up spherical value to higher - 0.25 step
.
Apply vertex calculations for Distance sphere
powers
38. Check Binocular Visual performance –
Overall subjective performance for distance and
near activities
Allow adaptation for 30 minutes
Carefully note down start up trial lens power for
each eye
If visual performance is "acceptable" for patient
- dispense trial lens for 5 days home trial
"Acceptable" performance is Binocular
distance vision 6/9 & near N8
39. If distance vision is poor
Add –0.25DS for distance power of the
dominant eye, if not good.
Reduce near add by +0.50DSfor
dominant eye, if not good.
Go to enhanced monovision (Dominant
eye with SV distance Rx and non-
dominant eye with bifocal).
40. If near vision is poor
Add +0.25DS for near power of non-
dominant eye, if not good.
Increase near add by +0.50DS for non-
dominant eyes, if not good.
Increase near add by +0.50DS for both
eyes, if not good.
Go to enhance monovision (Dominant
eye with bifocal and non-dominant eye
with single vision near Rx)
41. If distance and near vision both are poor
Add –0.25DS for distance power of
dominant eye and add +0.25DS for
near power of non-dominant eye, if not
good.
Increase near add by +0.50DS for non-
dominant eye and reduce near add by
+0.50DS for dominant eye
Go to enhance monovision.
42. Introducing ACUVUE
BIFOCAL
8.5 Base Curve / 14.20 Diameter8.5 Base Curve / 14.20 Diameter
Distance Power: + 4.00 to - 6.00 DDistance Power: + 4.00 to - 6.00 D
- 0.25 D steps including plano- 0.25 D steps including plano
Near Add Power: +1.00 to + 2.50 DNear Add Power: +1.00 to + 2.50 D
+ 0.50 D steps+ 0.50 D steps