Are Varilux Lenses Worth The Extra Money?

Many people become aware that there are many different brands of progressive no line bifocals available. In most cases this discover occurs when an optician presents Varilux lenses to their customer. There is a lot of hype with Varilux lenses and many people want to know if it is worth the extra money. They are quite expensive and usually they are special order. So are they worth the added cost?

I would say that it depends on the customer. If you have never worn a no line bifocal before, you can defiantly try the house brand and save money and time. However, the main difference between Varilux and many of the eyeglass store house brands are the channels. The channel of the no line bifocal is the point of the lens where transistions from distance vision to near vision. Cheaper house brands don’t have as long and smooth of a channel between distance vision to near vision. Varilux lenses make a very smooth and clear change from distance to near and give the user a huge range in between.

If you have worn Varilux in the past, don’t waste your time with anything else. Once you have been fitted with Varilux, it is very difficult to get back used to the house brand. If you have been having trouble with the house brand, you might want to consider asking your optician if Varilux is an option for you. Many eyeglass retail chains such as Lenscrafters, Pearle Vision and other large chains try to persuade their customer into their house brand because they will yield a larger profit.

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