Blended Bifocals

A blended is essentially a round-segment bifocal where the junction between the distance and near powers is polished/blended to make the segment line virtually bifocal invisible.

It still has only TWO optical powers:

  • Distance in the main lens
  • Near/add in the round segment

So, importantly, it is NOT a progressive lens. There is no gradual progression through intermediate powers.

How the blend works

Instead of a sharp boundary:

Distance | Near the edge of the near segment is softened over a small area, typically around 1–3 mm, depending on the design/prescription. This makes the segment difficult to see cosmetically.

Our range

Available across all indexes from 1.5 to 1.74

Who they suit

Patients who want clear distance and near but who don’t want a visible bifocal line

Treatments and options

Available with anti-glare coatings, blue light filters,sunfilter, tints, polarised and more.