Presbyopia correction using multifocal contact lenses (through the example of Biofinity Multifocal)

Abstract

Proper presbyopia correction has become increasingly relevant for clinical practice in recent years. This problem arises from both the population ageing as a whole and the need for a higher vision quality that directly affects the quality of patients’ life. There are many factors that require comfortable and high-quality vision correction with soft contact lenses, such as active sports, the desire not to change usual activities and feel younger, the reluctance to use extra reading glasses and glasses in general. We have to look for soft contact lenses with the wettest surface, lenses that can maintain tear film for as long as possible due to following reasons: disruption of eye surface’s wetting; dry eye syndrome, that sometimes arise with age; medicine use, one of the side effects of which is usually the reduction of tear production. The review provides recommendations for the fitting of multifocal contact lenses through the example of Biofinity Multifocal with different designs: distance-center and near-center. Conclusion: It is possible not only to achieve high vision quality at all distances in patients, but also to maintain their accustomed lifestyle and to minimize their astenopic complaints with the help of proper presbyopia correction.