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Clinical Trial
. 1995 May;66(5):296-300.

Lined multifocal wearers prefer progressive addition lenses

H J Boroyan, M H Cho, B C Fuller, R A Krefman, J H McDougall, J L Schaeffer, R L Tahran
  • PMID: 7629370
Clinical Trial

Lined multifocal wearers prefer progressive addition lenses

H J Boroyan et al. J Am Optom Assoc. 1995 May.

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  • J Am Optom Assoc 1995 Jul;66(7):450

Abstract

Background: Despite reported successes with progressive addition lenses, lined multifocals remain the lens of choice for previous lined multifocal wearers.

Methods: To explore the feasibility of switching lined multifocal wearers to PALs, in a prospective clinical trial we interviewed 265 lined multifocal wearers, prescribed a new PAL (Varilux Comfort) and then interviewed them again to compare the lens types and patient preferences.

Results: PALs ranked significantly higher than lined multifocals for all questions and were preferred by 92 percent of the patients.

Conclusions: PALs should be the lens of choice for previous bifocal wearers.

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