Extended wear for presbyopes? Presbyopes have limited options for extended wear in soft contact lenses. (Cornea & Contact Lens Q&A).

Q Are there any soft extended-wear options for multifocal contact lens wearers?

A Hyperpermeable soft contact lens materials give patients unparalleled levels of safety and comfort, and in many cases the convenience of wearing contact lenses continuously for up to 30 days. "For patients with presbyopia, however, these materials are not currently available in multi-focal designs," says Joseph Studebaker, O.D., of Northwest Optometry in Englewood, Ohio.

The advent of silicone and fluorosilicone soft hydrogel materials has prompted a resurgence of doctor and patient awareness of lens options for extended wear. "Monovision or distance-only contact lens wear …