Digital Lenses in Amman
Clear Distance Vision with Added Support for Reading and Screens
Do your eyes feel tired after a long day of reading, phone use or computer work? Digital lenses provide clear distance vision with a little extra support for close tasks.
At Eye 2 Eye Optical in Sweifieh, Amman, we help you find out whether that support suits your eyes and daily routine, whether you already wear glasses or are considering your first pair.
What Are Digital Lenses?
Digital lenses with near support are enhanced single vision lenses, also called anti-fatigue lenses. They combine your distance prescription with a small, gradual increase in power toward the bottom to reduce the focusing effort needed for close tasks. There is no visible dividing line.
This is an enhancement of the everyday single vision lens, rather than a full progressive lens design. Here, “digital lenses” refers to this near-support design; digital or freeform manufacturing is a separate term used for many types of lenses.
Who Are Digital Lenses For?
Digital lenses may suit young adults aged 20–40 who spend much of their day reading, using a phone or working at a computer. Some products also suit people outside this age range. The choice depends on your visual needs and an eye examination, rather than age or screen hours alone.
Your eyes adjust their focus to see nearby objects, a process called accommodation. Closer tasks require more focusing effort, and maintaining that effort for long periods can feel tiring. Focusing ability also gradually reduces with age, including through your twenties and thirties, even when you can still read clearly.
A little near support can make sustained close work more comfortable for some people. However, tired eyes can also come from dry eyes, an unsuitable prescription or your working setup. We check these factors before recommending lenses; if your routine involves little close work, you may not need near support.
How Do Digital Lenses Work?
The main area of digital lenses provides your distance prescription for clear everyday vision farther away. Toward the bottom, a gradual increase in power supports reading and other close tasks, so you can move between distances without a visible dividing line.
We choose the level of near support to suit your eyes and usual working distances. Stronger is not automatically better: the aim is an appropriate balance for your daily activities.
ZEISS Digital SmartLife Lenses
ZEISS Digital SmartLife is commonly considered for the 30–40 age group. Near-support options include +0.50, +0.75, +1.00 and +1.25 dioptres (D), depending on the product and local availability.
These numbers describe the extra support for close work, not your distance prescription or the lens material index. ZEISS product information.
Essilor Eyezen Boost Lenses
Essilor Eyezen Boost includes options for adults in their twenties and thirties, through to around forty, whose daily activities involve close work. The range lists near-support levels of +0.40, +0.60, +0.85 and +1.10 dioptres (D). Available versions vary by product and market.
These are extra support levels for close work, not your distance prescription or the lens material index. We select the appropriate level from your examination and working distances, rather than choosing the strongest option. Essilor product information.
Are Digital Lenses the Same as Blue-Light Filtering Glasses?
No. Near support helps reduce the focusing effort for close work. Blue-violet light filtering affects how much of that light passes through the lens.
A lens may include both features, but a blue-light filtering lens does not automatically have near support.
What Happens When You Visit Eye 2 Eye Optical?
Choosing the lens is only part of getting the right glasses. During your visit to our Sweifieh store, we:
- Discuss your routine: your phone use, reading habits, screen position and working distances.
- Check your vision: to see whether additional near support is appropriate.
- Choose and fit your glasses: explain suitable lenses, adjust your frame and use ZEISS i.Terminal on iPad to measure pupil positions and fitting heights so the lens areas sit correctly in front of your eyes.
- Check at collection: make sure the frame fits and explain how to use your new lenses.
Digital Lens Materials, Thickness and Optional Features
Digital lenses are available in many of the familiar material and coating options used for everyday glasses. The near-support design, lens material and optional features are separate choices.
Options include polycarbonate (1.59), Trivex (1.53), and higher-index materials such as 1.60, 1.67 and 1.74. The index describes how the material bends light; it is not the amount of near support. A higher index can allow a thinner lens for the same prescription, while frame size and shape also affect the final thickness.
You can choose from clear lenses, light-adaptive lenses that darken in sunlight, blue-violet light filtering options often called Blue Cut, and different anti-reflective and easy-clean coatings. These features do not create the near support; that comes from the lens design.
We help you choose the material, thickness and features that suit your prescription, frame and daily routine. Available combinations depend on the manufacturer, lens design and prescription range.
Everyday Questions About Digital Lenses
Will I need time to get used to them?
Some people need a little time to get used to the near-support area. This varies with the lens design, prescription and previous glasses.
Can I wear them all day?
Yes, these lenses are designed for everyday wear when prescribed for your needs. They keep a large area for distance vision, with extra support for close tasks. They are not only for the moments when you use your phone.
Do I need to already wear glasses?
Not necessarily. Some people already wear distance glasses; others may be considering their first pair. An eye examination tells us whether you need vision correction or a little near support.
Why do you ask about my computer and phone?
A phone is usually closer to your eyes than a computer screen. The screen height and the way you sit matter too. Tell us how you work so we can choose support that fits your usual viewing distances, rather than judging by screen hours alone.
Visit Us for Digital Lenses in Sweifieh, Amman
Spend much of your day on your phone, at a computer or reading? Visit Eye 2 Eye Optical to find out whether digital lenses suit you and choose your glasses with personal fitting advice.
Bring your current glasses if you have a pair, and tell us how you use your phone and computer. We will help you understand the choices and find what suits you.
Find us on Princess Taghreed Mohammad Street, opposite Al Baraka Mall, next to the Swatch store, Sweifieh, Amman. You are welcome to visit, or book your eye exam below.