How much does bifocal contact lenses cost?

Bifocal lenses are usually more expensive than standard contacts. If you don’t have insurance, you may expect to pay anywhere from $700 up to $1,500 per year for lenses. If you have comprehensive vision insurance and your provider covers prescription contacts, they may also cover bifocal contacts.

Does 1800 contacts have bifocal contacts?

Multifocal & Bifocal Contact Lenses | 1-800 Contacts.

Can bifocal wearers wear contacts?

Are bifocal or progressive glasses the only solution? We have a lot of people who ask, “can I wear contacts if I need bifocals?”. The short answer is YES. You can definitely wear contacts even if you need help with your up close reading and computer vision.

What is the price of multifocal contact lenses?

Bifocal / Multifocal Lenses

as low as $45.00 Acuvue 1 Day Moist Multifocal 30 Pack	as low as $99.00 Acuvue 1 Day Moist Multifocal 90 Pack
our price $68.95 Clariti 1 Day Multifocal 90 Pack	as low as $39.00 Dailies AquaComfort Plus Multifocal 30 Pack

Why are my bifocal contacts blurry?

Some multifocal lens patients complain of blurred vision while doing certain tasks. If distance vision is extremely clear, then near vision sometimes suffers. If near vision is clear, distance or intermediate vision may be less than expected. Contrast sensitivity is sometimes a problem while wearing multifocal lenses.

Why are multifocal contact lenses so expensive?

There are many benefits to multifocals and most people find them quite easy to adjust to. However, some people do experience: Difficulty adjusting to the new viewing experience of these contact lenses. Higher cost of these premium contact lenses due to the extra measurements and fittings required, and complex design.

What are the disadvantages of multifocal lenses?

Cons of Multifocal Contacts

• More expensive than other presbyopia treatment.
• Optical inconsistencies, such as nighttime glare or seeing shadows in low light conditions.
• Visual contrast may be diminished.
• Objects may appear higher or lower than they are in reality.
• Reading glasses are also necessary sometimes.

Why are my multifocal contact lenses blurry?

Many presbyopes experience a hyperopic shift due to decreasing index of refraction in the lens, exacerbating their presbyopic symptoms. Multifocal contact lenses are designed to supplement one another to offer the wearer a range of clear vision without the need for reading glasses.

What are the best online contact lenses?

AC lens is the best online contact lens dispenser for low cost contacts, selection of available contact lenses as well as return policies.

Do contacts come in bifocal?

Bifocal contact lenses work in the same way that bifocal glasses lenses do. They simply come in contact lens form, which is more convenient for some wearers. They have two different prescriptions in one lens, just like your bifocal glasses do. Each prescription has its own unique purpose—near vision or distance vision.

Do you need bifocal lenses?

However, if you have an existing refractive error like astigmatism or nearsightedness (myopia), and you develop presbyopia , you may need a different prescription lens for your glasses. Typically, these are bifocal lenses.

How much does a prescription lens cost?

As mentioned, the estimates above are for the lens only and won’t include the frames. Depending on the brand, frames can be anywhere from as little as $15 to more than $150+. A prescription will be required, and depending on where you go, this can be another $60 to $125 without insurance.