Progressive Lenses — What Are the Best?

For anyone who needs corrective lenses, the world of eyewear can be a complex landscape of brands, technologies, and choices. This is especially true when it comes to progressive lenses, the modern marvels that provide seamless vision at all distances.

What Are Progressive Lenses?

Progressive lenses, sometimes called multifocal lenses, are designed to correct vision at multiple distances — near, intermediate, and far — all within a single lens. Unlike bifocals or trifocals, progressives have no visible lines, offering a smooth transition between focal points.

Varilux: The Pioneer

Varilux, by Essilor, is widely regarded as the original progressive lens and remains one of the most trusted names in the industry. Their latest offerings, such as the Varilux XR series, use artificial intelligence and eye-tracking data to create lenses that adapt to your unique visual behavior.

Key benefits of Varilux include exceptionally wide fields of vision, smooth transitions between distances, and advanced personalization options that account for your prescription, frame choice, and visual habits.

Hoya: Precision Engineering

Hoya is a Japanese optical giant known for its meticulous engineering and innovative lens designs. Their progressive lenses, particularly the Hoyalux iD MyStyle series, are crafted using binocular harmonization technology that considers how both eyes work together.

Hoya lenses are celebrated for their clarity, reduced peripheral distortion, and comfortable adaptation period — making them an excellent choice for first-time progressive wearers.

Which Is Right for You?

The best progressive lens depends on your lifestyle, prescription, and visual priorities. At The Last Optical, we take the time to understand your unique needs and recommend the lens that will give you the clearest, most comfortable vision possible. Visit us in Montgomery, NY to experience the difference that expert fitting makes.