SuperBoost is our new lens type for people who have been diagnosed with the early signs of presbyopia, but who are not yet ready for a varifocal lens.
Think of it as a useful stepping stone to multifocal lenses that will help with reading etc in the meantime.
What are SuperBoost lenses?
SuperBoost lenses offer distance vision and then a ‘boost’ area that sits 8mm below the pupil centre to help with close-up vision.
Wearing SuperBoost will feel more like a single-vision lens than a varifocal lens because in SuperBoost 0.50 and 0.75 the power is very low. The lenses will feel natural and will support with close up tasks until it’s time to progress to multi-vision glasses.
Is SuperBoost not just a varifocal lens?
No, a varifocal has a clear pathway throughout the lens where the prescription smoothly changes from distance to intermediate and near, giving the wearer vision across multiple working distances.
SuperBoost has two viewing distances, the lower section offering a gentle boost for close-up viewing.
Chat to an optician in store to find out if SuperBoost could help you
What is presbyopia and why are SuperBoost good for people going into presbyopia?
Presbyopia is a natural part of aging that makes it tricky to see things close up. The signs may include the need to hold things further away or using an additional light source light to read smaller or low contrast print. People who don’t normally wear glasses may start to wear reading glasses at this stage, but if you already wear glasses, you have the option to wear varifocals.
But we know that, until you wear and get used to varifocals it’s hard to appreciate how good they are, and that not everyone needs to make that leap to multifocal lenses right away, which is why we created SuperBoost.
SuperBoost lenses are perfect for newly diagnosed or ‘emerging’ presbyopic customers who aren’t keen on varifocal lenses but need a little help with close-up vision. SuperBoost lenses offer a low power boost in the lower part of the lens that helps for close-up viewing.
Noticed a change in your vision?
Adults aged 40-55 are more likely to feel the effects of presbyopia. It’s nothing to worry about, and it’s easy to work presbyopia around your lifestyle. With symptoms ranging from blurry vision and eye strain to headaches — it’s best to have your eyesight checked by an optician if you have any concerns.