If you’ve been wearing progressive lenses for years and still find yourself tilting your head to find the ‘sweet spot’ for reading, there’s a reason—and a solution.
Traditional progressive lenses were groundbreaking in their time, but lens technology has evolved dramatically. Today, freeform progressive lenses represent a quantum leap forward, offering personalised optics that conventional lenses simply can’t match.
What Makes Freeform Different?
Conventional progressive lenses are manufactured using pre-designed moulds, essentially offering a ‘one-size-fits-many’ approach. They work, but with significant compromises.
Freeform technology flips this model entirely. Using advanced computer-controlled surfacing equipment, each lens is custom-calculated and cut point-by-point based on your exact prescription, frame measurements, and how the glasses sit on your face. The result? Precision down to 0.01 of a dioptre—compared to the 0.25 dioptre steps of conventional lenses.
The Real-World Benefits You’ll Notice
Wider, more usable vision zones. That frustrating peripheral blur? Freeform lenses dramatically reduce it. You’ll enjoy wider reading areas and smoother transitions between distance, intermediate, and near vision.
Faster adaptation. Many patients who struggled to adapt to conventional progressives find freeform lenses feel natural almost immediately. Less ‘swim effect,’ less head-turning to find clear zones.
Sharper vision at every distance. Because the lens design accounts for how you actually wear your glasses—including the tilt, wrap angle, and distance from your eyes—you get optimised clarity that standard lenses can’t deliver.
Better performance in modern life. Whether you’re switching between your laptop and phone, driving and checking your GPS, or reading a menu in a dimly lit restaurant, freeform progressives handle these transitions more seamlessly.
Why the Industry Has Moved On
There’s a reason that premium lens manufacturers worldwide have embraced freeform as the standard for quality progressives. The technology allows optometrists to factor in variables that were impossible to address before: your dominant eye, your natural posture, even your lifestyle and visual priorities.
Conventional PALs aren’t ‘bad’—they served millions of people well for decades. But expecting them to compete with modern freeform technology is like comparing a flip phone to a smartphone. Both make calls, but the experience is worlds apart.
Is It Time to Upgrade?
If you’ve been tolerating your progressive lenses rather than loving them, or if you’ve avoided multifocals because of a difficult past experience, freeform technology might change your mind. The difference isn’t subtle—most patients describe it as a revelation.
Experience the Difference at Viewpoint Optical
At Viewpoint Optical, we fit premium freeform progressive lenses tailored precisely to your prescription, frame choice, and lifestyle needs. Our detailed fitting process ensures you get every advantage this technology has to offer.
Ready to see what you’ve been missing? Schedule your comprehensive eye examination today, or call us on 02 8021 2298 to discuss whether freeform progressives are right for you.