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Progressive Lenses
Progressive Lenses are multifocal lenses that incorporate multiple vision zones into a single lens, allowing you to see clearly at close range, at medium range and at a distance without any interruptions or visible lines. They offer a discreet and natural solution for vision at all distances.
Key features
Progressive Lenses feature an optical surface with continuously variable power. The transition between the different vision zones is seamless, allowing the wearer to switch from distance to near vision without changing spectacles.
Modern design of the Progressive Lenses
Modern Progressive Lenses are designed using digital calculations that take into account posture, reading distance, visual habits and the geometry of the frame. This development allows for a more balanced distribution of the fields of vision and a more natural transition between the different zones of the lens, improving comfort and stability in everyday life.
Areas of the lens
- Distance zone — For a clear view of distant objects.
- Intermediate zone — For computers, dashboards and day-to-day tasks.
- Near zone — For reading and close-up detail.
Benefits of Progressive Lenses
- Natural vision — A smooth transition between distances.
- Understated aesthetics — No visible lines, as with bifocal lenses.
- Practicality — Just one pair of glasses for all activities.
- Customisation — Available in standard or fully bespoke versions.
Types of Progressive Lenses
- Standard progressive lenses — Basic solution for everyday use.
- Customised progressive lenses — Designed to suit individual requirements.
- Free-form progressive lenses — Digital precision and superior image quality.
- Office lenses — Optimised for near and intermediate distances. Their maximum viewing distance depends on the chosen design: they do not automatically replace progressive lenses for distance vision.
- Progressive lenses for driving — Improved visual stability and contrast.
- Progressives for specific activities — Designed for specific needs such as sport, work involving non-standard postures or activities that require optimised fields of vision. Performance depends on precise measurements and an assessment of actual visual behaviour.
Relationship with other technical parameters
Progressive Lenses require advanced design and extremely precise centring to ensure comfort and visual stability.
- Aspheric lenses — They improve peripheral vision.
- Behavioural Centring — Essential for getting the most out of the lens.
Optical solutions
Progressive Lenses are available in a range of configurations to suit the wearer’s lifestyle and visual needs.
- Premium progressive lenses — Maximum personalisation and comfort.
- Progressive lenses for digital use — Optimised for screens and computer work.
- Progressive lenses for outdoor use — Also available in photochromic or polarised versions.
For a comprehensive overview of progressive lenses and the modern fitting method, read our dedicated guide: A comprehensive guide to Progressive Lenses .
Buying progressive glasses online
Would you like to choose your frame and lenses online? Explore our guide to prescription glasses online. Progressive lenses are available only for compatible frames when this option is offered on the product page. Your prescription, addition (ADD) and measurements are checked before production.
Isolani Experience
At Isolani Optical Centres, we create bespoke Progressive Lenses based on actual parameters, visual behaviour and the chosen frame, ensuring natural vision and superior comfort in every situation.
- Bespoke glasses — The final result of the personalised multifocal project.
- Behavioural Centring — Real-world parameters for precise design.
- Simulation Room — Testing the lenses before production.
Ongoing support
Progressive Lenses require precise centring and a natural adaptation period. At Isolani Optical Centres, we offer ongoing support to ensure comfort, stability and visual quality over time.
Do Progressive Lenses require a settling-in period?
Yes, it is normal for Progressive Lenses to require a short period of adjustment. With modern technology and a design that takes real-world factors such as posture, reading distance and usage patterns into account, the transition between the different zones of the lens feels more natural. When the centring takes the wearer’s visual behaviour into account, the adjustment tends to be quick and intuitive.
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