Contact Lenses for Readers

Neither choice is automatically better. Reading glasses and multifocal contacts handle near vision differently, so the better choice depends on how you spend your day.

Reading Glasses May Make More Sense When

• You only need close-up help for short periods.
• Your distance vision is already clear without correction.
• You don't want to wear contacts every day.
• You prefer taking glasses on and off rather than going through a contact lens fitting.
• You need especially sharp near vision for detailed work.

Over-the-counter readers use the same power in both lenses. They may not work well when your eyes need different powers, you have astigmatism, or another vision condition also needs correction. An eye exam can determine whether ready-made readers are appropriate.

Multifocal Contacts May Make More Sense When

• You already wear contacts for distance vision.
• You frequently switch between reading, screens, conversations, and distance tasks.
• You don't want to search for reading glasses throughout the day.
• You prefer unobstructed peripheral vision.
• Glasses get in the way during exercise, work, or social activities.

Multifocals stay in place while your gaze shifts between distances, but they require a proper fitting and some adaptation. A small number of wearers still keep reading glasses for tiny print, dim lighting, or prolonged detailed work.

Another option is monovision, where one eye is corrected mainly for distance and the other for near vision. It works well for some people, though others dislike the effect on depth perception or visual balance. Your eye doctor can compare monovision with multifocal contact lenses during trial wear.

Yes, if your vision plan includes contact lens coverage and out-of-network reimbursement. We're considered an out-of-network retailer by most major vision insurers, so your benefits usually won't be deducted directly at checkout. Instead, you'll pay for the order and submit a claim to your insurance company.

The process generally looks like this:

1. Order and pay for your prescribed multifocal contacts.
2. Save or download your itemized invoice.
3. Complete your insurer's out-of-network claim form.
4. Attach the invoice and any other requested paperwork.
5. Submit the claim according to your plan's instructions.

Your insurer decides how much it will reimburse, how often you can use the benefit, and whether your contact lens fitting has a separate allowance. Check your remaining benefits and claim deadline before ordering.

Multifocal contacts are also generally eligible medical expenses for FSA and HSA funds. Keep your itemized receipt in case your account administrator asks for documentation.

We've sold prescription contact lenses online since 1995. Our multifocal selection includes daily, biweekly, and monthly options from Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, CooperVision, and Johnson & Johnson.

You can compare replacement schedules, materials, pack sizes, prices, and available rebates while shopping for the exact lens listed on your contact lens prescription.

Save Up to 70% on Multifocal Contacts

We carry select contact lenses at discounts of up to 70% compared with typical retail pricing. Savings differ by product, pack size, quantity, prescription, and current rebate terms.

Our multifocal selection includes products such as:

• DAILIES TOTAL1 Multifocal
• DAILIES AquaComfort Plus Multifocal
• ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day Multifocal
• 1-DAY ACUVUE MOIST Multifocal
• Biotrue ONEday for Presbyopia
• Biofinity Multifocal
• Bausch + Lomb ULTRA for Presbyopia
• SofLens MultiFocal
• Proclear Multifocal

Some products have mail-in rebates when you buy a qualifying supply. Before checkout, review the box price, pack count, number of boxes, rebate terms, shipping cost, and final total. A large rebate can require a six-month or annual purchase, so check how much each box contains before choosing your quantity.

We Verify Your Multifocal Prescription

Contact lens prescriptions are product-specific. We can't replace one multifocal brand with another simply because both have the same distance power and ADD level. Lens material, optical design, base curve, diameter, and fitting method can differ.

Federal rules require us to receive or verify a valid prescription before completing an order. During checkout, you can upload a copy or enter your eye doctor's information so we can request verification.

The verification request includes details such as:

• Prescribed manufacturer and product
• Right-eye and left-eye powers
• ADD power for each eye
• Base curve
• Diameter
• Prescription expiration date

Your prescriber has eight business hours to confirm, correct, or reject a complete verification request under the Federal Trade Commission's Contact Lens Rule. If the prescriber doesn't respond during that period, the prescription is treated as verified.

Review every value before submitting the order. Multifocal prescriptions contain more information than a standard spherical prescription, and the right and left eyes may use different distance or ADD powers.

Keep Your Supply on Schedule With AutoRefill

Our AutoRefill program sends eligible multifocal contacts according to the shipment frequency you select. Future AutoRefill orders receive a 5% discount, and you can snooze or cancel the schedule when your supply needs change.

AutoRefill can be useful when you wear contacts every day and know how quickly you go through each box. Daily multifocal wearers usually reorder more frequently than people using monthly lenses, so select a schedule based on the exact pack count and prescriptions for both eyes.

You can enroll while reviewing items in your cart by selecting AutoRefill and choosing a delivery frequency. A credit card is required for recurring orders.

Before signing up, check:

• How many lenses come in each box
• Whether both eyes use the same product and power
• How often each lens is replaced
• How many days per week you wear contacts
• When your prescription expires

AutoRefill handles reorder timing, but it doesn't replace eye exams or prescription renewals. We'll still need a current prescription when required before sending another supply.

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