Blended Vision


Reading glasses are a fact of life for most people over 45, but many people find them extremely inconvenient. The hassle of having to bring your reading glasses with you wherever you go (to the restaurant, or to read a price tag in a shop...) can cause significant disturbance to your lifestyle.  If this sounds like you, you may be suitable for a form of vision correction called blended vision.


What is Blended Vision?

Blended vision is the use of one eye for distance vision and the other eye for near vision reading. Usually your dominant eye is clear for distance, and the non-dominant eye is purposely left a little short-sighted so that you can read most things without glasses. This provides freedom from your reading glasses, although occasionally they may still be required for long periods of detailed close work.


What Are the Benefits of Blended Vision?

The main advantage is freedom from your reading glasses. This can be particularly useful for people who need to see at a wide range of distances in their daily activities. People who are always on the move, with a combination of activities such as meetings, presentations, etc. find monovision particularly useful.