The Volk Eye Check in practice

With growing patient demand, multifocal contact lenses (MCLs) are an increasingly significant part of contact lens practice. However, fitting them has not so far enjoyed the popularity of standard single vision contact lenses, and are still considered by many to be a specialised area of practice, particularly the rigid gas permeable (RGP) material lenses.

Concerns over success rates and increased chair time (particularly for the more complex designs) are among the reasons cited for the reluctance of many optometrists to engage in fitting more MCLs. Much of the challenge stems from the fact that, in order to achieve acceptable vision with MCLs, both the optics of the lens and centration relative to the pupil need to be accurate.