Single-Vision

The most common prescription lens is the single vision. It features one field of vision or one prescription power in the full lens. These are meant for correcting myopia or near-sightedness or far-sightedness. Whatever be the issue with your eyes, the best opticians in Mauritius will guide you through it.

These lens are also used as reading glasses . These glasses can either be prescription-based or over-the-counter (OTC). The OTC glasses contain the same power in both the eyes and are tailored for your eyes.

Then there are some who need spectacles for distance-viewing and also for reading. Instead of single-vision glasses for each use, it’s more convenient to have bifocals or progressives. Bifocals and progressives are multifocal lenses which contain more than one focus point, be it far or near.

Bifocals

It’s a common myth that bifocals are for the elderly. The best optical outlet in Mauritius, i2i Optical, always says that this myth needs to be shattered. Using these glasses does not signify that you have become “old”. In all practicality, it means that your vision has grown weaker and you need to visit an optical shop to get glasses on top of your other glass. So, in this scenario, bifocals prove to be more convenient than carrying around two glasses.

These lens have two areas of viewing segregated by a visible line. This helps the user to move the eyes between the distance and the reading part of the lens. The best way to get used to the bifocals is to wear them as much as possible. This would train your eyes to adjust accordingly. For further guidance, consult the best optical shop in Mauritius.

Progressive Lens

These are multi-focal lenses which have three areas of viewing i.e distance, intermediate and near-vision. As is the case in bifocals, there is no prominent line dividing the two areas. There is a seamless, invisible design where power changes in a “progressive” manner through the lens.

This is usually for people who are over 40 and already use distance glasses. When they need glasses for near reading or for using when in front of the computer then it’s better to have one instead of three pairs.