Association of Optometrists


CET

Vocational Dispensing - Beyond the Bifocal

This presentation will look at the evolution of universal varifocal lens designs and the most important improvements that have been made.  It will then consider personalized varifocals, what additional benefits they can bring to patients and how the latest technology has made them a reality.  Finally specific usage varifocals will be discussed with particular attention being paid to vocational designs.

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Key learning points:

  1. The different categories of varifocals which now exist including universal, specific usage & personalised.
  2. The evolution of universal varifocals since their launch and the benefits the significant changes have had regarding benefits to patients.
  3. How the manufacturing process of modern day varifocals has changed with the introduction of free form surfacing.
  4. The benefits personalised varifocals can offer patients.
  5. Varifocals which have been designed with a specific tasks in mind, what options are currently available and how they offer improved performance compared to universal varifocals.

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