Page 14 - Town & Around - February 2025

14 Town & Around February 2025 Tel: 01485 540620 email: editor@townandaround.net
“One pair of specs do everything”, or perhaps not?

n todays’ world we have many things that generally turns out that they are fine for most
make our busy lives easier, and that day-to-day tasks, but in certain situations they
Iincludes varifocal spectacles. One pair of are not as good as the client hoped for. More
specs, on your nose, see distance, middle and often than not, it is work related. One of the
up close, perhaps make them in Transitions most challenging situations can be working in
material so they react to the sunlight too? My the office, it’s busy, things have to be done
Mum used to say she had four pairs in one if with accuracy and often to a deadline, demand
you counted the light reactive tint, and I would on our visual system is high. Annoyance with
agree, I have specs like that myself. When your new varifocals is quite understandable
dispensing, I do like to mention that although when you consider the manufacturer of these
varifocal lenses are great, they do most things complex lenses. Due to the changing focal
very well, most of the time, but not everything power of the lens, the middle zone has the
perfectly all the time. It’s a case of managing smallest field of view, and this is the part we
expectations. There are rare occasions when a would generally need for a computer screen.
client returns who is not entirely happy with Nowadays I hear folks say that they work with
their new varifocals. After discussions it more than one screen at a time, thus making
this field of view more impractical. So, our
lens manufacturer, Essilor, have developed
“Varilux Digitime”, a new generation of
occupational lenses for patients who use
digital devices daily or have other near or
intermediate vision activities. There are three
versions, Room, Mid and Near, so we can
tailor your specs to the demands of your
lifestyle and workplace. It does mean that you
almost have to do a task analysis before
choosing the lens type but it is these
discussions that are so important when
dispensing spectacles. Yes, it does mean
another pair of specs, but it’s a case of having
the correct tool for the job and we do spend a
lot of time at work. Essilor has introduced the
multi-pairs promotion again this year, so the
second pair of lenses can be half-price. Travel
to work in your regular varifocals, change to
Digitime at work and then swap back in time
to go home, that’s our routine in the practice
and it works a treat!
Pop in for a chat about spectacles designed
for your lifestyle and busy workplace. We
look forward to seeing you soon.
Annette