Which are the best progressive lenses? - BlogVision by Optical H (2024)

The best progressive lenses

Bernan Maintenaz, a young French engineer invented the best progressive lenses in 1959, called Varilux, nowadays property of Essilor. Right now Varilux X 4D are considered the best, we will talk about them later.

Glasses with progressive lenses are the best option for patients with presbyopia or eyestrain in short distances.

How do progressive glasses work?

When the user looks far away, the pupil goes to the upper part of the progressive lens, looking into the far vision zone. If we look in the medium zone of the lens, we will be in the medium vision zone. When we need a sharp vision in a short distance, we will use the lower side of the lens.

Now we will show you how these lenses are structured. This graphic also shows the “hallway”, we will talk about it later.

In Optical H we have great experience with progressive glasses; there are few cases in which the patient does not adapt to them.

How to know which are the best progressive lenses

There exist a lot of different progressive lenses, depending on the manufacturer. In fact, we can talk about treatments, reduction rate or the most important fact; its technology. Depending on the hallway’s measurement and the transition between the different vision zones, the adaptation will be easier.

Basic progressive lenses traditionally carved or new lenses digitally carved?

Basic progressive lenses follow a traditional fabrication method. Nevertheless, the new digital process allows a better visual quality. Also, this kind of lenses is super customizable since they are carved point by point in the inner and external part of the lens using the latest technology and digital equipment.

Generally, the visual quality will be better depending on the lenses customization and adaptation to the user.

Progressive lenses manufacturers

There are different producers of these kind of lenses. They have different qualities depending of the technology used in the production. Some of them are Varilux (Essilor), Zeiss, Hoya, Indoor Rodenstock. Each of them separates its progressive lenses in ranges: High, medium and low.

Generally, the most adapted and personalized the lenses are to the user, the vision and visual performance will be better.

Best progressive lenses brands

We have to emphasize Varilux X series, including Varilux Xclusive 4D, Varilux X track and Varilux X design. These series come from Essilor.

Also, there are previous Varilux ranges in which we emphasize Varilux Physio, Comfort, Ultra and Liberty.

Furthermore, there exist specific progressive lenses for work environments as Varilux Digitime. We can find also lenses for sports like Varilux Sport.

Indo is another manufacturer that offers a wide range of progressive lenses. We must emphasize the Freemax range, including Maxvita, Maxima and Easymax.

Also, there exist previous ranges as Metrics Ingenia, Activa RVD and Adapta.

Buy progressive glasses online

In our online store you can buy your progressive glasses at best price. We have a personalized virtual assistant that will help you to buy your glasses in an easy way. Now you can see a video tutorial about how to buy prescription glasses in Optical H.

Online purchase video tutorial.