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Varifocal lenses a good option for VDU and phone use?

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  • lisyloo
    lisyloo Posts: 30,101 Forumite
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    TELLIT01 said:
    I have varifocals and haven't looked back. Wore them to drive back from the opticians. Could see the dials on the dashboard! Wear them all the time and forget they are there. Went for the 3rd biggest area option. Also have transition lenses so no need for prescription sunglasses. Flipping expensive (over £300) but well worth it.  

    Mine were a  similar price but this is a case where you really do get what you pay for.
    It may depend on the prescription.
    asda do some cracking prices -  I think my sunglasses were £45 and that was varifocsl, thinner lenses, coatings  and tint (nothing charged for all the extras).
    they are almost as good as my much more expensive bespoke ones BUT is does depend on the prescription.
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