How good are BiFocal Contact Lenses? Easy to get use to? Like wearing glasses?

Answer 1

A very good friend of mine tried them recently, and they were a nightmare. Her husband had great success with them, though, so I would say it depends on the person.

If that doesn't work out for you, try Varilux, see if you can get them in polycarbonate, that is the thinnest format.

Answer 2

There's not an easy answer to this.

There are different designs and approaches to bifocal contact lenses.
(monovision, diffractive, center near...)

A normal requirement is two good eyes, working together.
One lazy eye usually rules this approach out.
People with a true alternating squint however can be perfect candidates for monovison bifocals: one eye for near, one eye for distance!

If bifocal lenses are going to work, the adaptation is usually very quick. But the failure rate is high. It tends to be a "love them or hate them" response.

When they work they are often considered better than bifocals or varifocals, because there is no directional limitation. High library or supermarket shelves are easy.

Many lenses work poorly in poor lighting since they nearly all compromise contrast levels. In a high contrast environment this can be unimportant, even undetectable, but if contrast levels are already low (whites are grey), visual performance can be suddenly dreadful.

All manufacturer's claims I have seen have been decidely optimistic. Take them with a pinch of salt. But if they happen to suit *you* they can be wonderful.