Ashfield NSW local optometrist
If you are over 40 and finding it harder to read small text, view your phone or see the dashboard while driving, multifocal glasses may help you see clearly at distance, computer and reading ranges without constantly swapping glasses.
Custom multifocal glasses in Ashfield with careful frame alignment, digital measurements, adaptation support and Hoya or Essilor lens discussions.
Reviewed by: Dr Shirley Wang, B.Optom UNSW
Qualifications: Bachelor of Optometry, University of New South Wales
Languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Chinese
Last medically reviewed: June 2026
Multifocal glasses, also called progressive lenses, combine distance, intermediate and near zones in one lens. They can help with driving, computer work, reading, shopping, phone use and daily tasks where swapping between distance and reading glasses becomes frustrating.
Dizziness, a swimming feeling, narrow reading zones or computer blur can happen when the lens design, measurements, frame fit or visual habits do not match the wearer. A small measurement error or poorly fitted frame can make a premium prescription feel uncomfortable.
Before recommending a lens, iFocus asks how you use your vision each day. Office workers, drivers, readers, tradespeople and people using multiple screens may need different corridor lengths, lens designs or computer-focused options.
The selected frame should be adjusted before final measurements. Pantoscopic tilt, vertex distance, bridge fit, frame height and how the temples sit behind the ears can all affect multifocal performance.
Accurate pupil position, fitting height and optical centre measurements help your eyes move naturally through the distance, intermediate and reading zones. This is especially important for progressive and premium multifocal lenses.
As an independent practice, iFocus can discuss world-leading lens options such as Hoya Hoyalux designs and Essilor Varilux designs. The right choice depends on your prescription, frame, previous multifocal experience, work habits and budget.
If new multifocals do not feel right, bring them back for review. The team can recheck frame fit, posture, measurements, prescription history and lens design so the cause of discomfort is clearer.
Multifocal fitting involves detailed communication. iFocus supports English, Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese Chinese conversations so patients can explain symptoms and understand lens choices clearly.
Dizziness can relate to lens design, prescription change, frame fit, fitting height, pupil measurements or adaptation. A review can help identify the likely cause.
Both make premium multifocal lenses. The better choice depends on your prescription, frame, visual habits and previous multifocal experience.
Yes. Bring your current or previous multifocals so the team can review fit, measurements, lens type and symptoms before recommending next steps.