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Progressive lens (PROGRESSIVE) explained

A lens with a gradual change in power between viewing areas, commonly from distance to near.

Lens design and materials

How to understand it

Useful zones and side blur depend on the design and fitting. Office lenses and general-purpose progressives can cover different distance ranges.

An example

For reading, the gaze usually moves into a lower area; looking far through that same area may blur the view.

A common mix-up

A progressive is not an electronic lens that automatically changes its whole surface for a task.

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