Vision designed around the way you work
Occupational Lenses
If you spend much of your day at a computer, reading or working at close distances, occupational lenses can make everyday tasks easier and more comfortable.
What are occupational lenses?
Occupational lenses are a type of multifocal lens designed specifically for near and intermediate vision.
Unlike everyday progressive lenses, which also need to provide clear distance vision, occupational lenses devote more of the lens to the distances used for work, screens and close tasks.
Because they are not designed for full distance vision, they are generally used for indoor activities rather than driving.
A wider view where
you need it most
By dedicating more of the lens to near and intermediate distances, occupational lenses provide a larger usable area across your workspace.
This can make it easier to move between paperwork, your computer and nearby surroundings without constantly searching for a smaller area of clear vision.
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Multiple screens – wider viewing area
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Changing tasks – easier focus shifts
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Desk work – more usable vision
Hoyalux iD Workstyle
Lenses built around
how you actually work
The right occupational lens depends on how far you need to see and the tasks you move between during your day.
Your lenses can be tailored to suit anything from detailed close work to a wider office environment.
Workstyle Close
Designed for detailed close work, reading and hobbies, with the widest near viewing area and useful vision extending to approximately 1 metre.
Workstyle Screen
Ideal for computer and desk-based work, providing a generous viewing area from reading distance through to approximately 2 metres. Particularly useful for people working across one or multiple screens.
Workstyle Space
Provides the longest working range, extending to approximately 6 metres, making it well suited to people who move between their desk, screens and the wider room.
Hoyalux iD Workstyle
Lenses built around
how you actually work
The right occupational lens depends on how far you need to see and the tasks you move between during your day. Your lenses can be tailored to suit anything from detailed close work to a wider office environment.
A More Natural
Working Posture
With progressive lenses, the intermediate area used for a computer screen sits relatively low in the lens. This can sometimes mean lifting your chin or adjusting your head position to find the clearest part of the lens.
Occupational lenses provide a larger area for intermediate vision, which can make it easier to view your screen while keeping your head and neck in a more natural position.
Progressive vs Occupational Lenses
Both lens types serve a different purpose, and the best option depends on where and how you need to see.Â
Progressive Lenses
Best for everyday use when you need distance, computer and reading vision in one pair.Â
Ideal for:
Key benefits:
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General daily wear
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Driving
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Shopping
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Reading
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Full distance vision
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All viewing distances in one pair
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Convenient everyday wear
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Easy switching between distances
Occupational Lenses
Designed for work and indoor activities where most of your vision is needed at closer distances.
Driving
Computer
Reading
Ideal for:
Key benefits:
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Desk work
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Computer use
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Detailed close-up work
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Office environments
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Larger computer viewing area
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Generous near and intermediate zones
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More natural positioning at a desk
Occupational Lenses
Designed for work and indoor activities where most of your vision is needed at closer distances.
Progressive Lenses
Best for everyday use when you need distance, computer and reading vision in one pair.Â
Do I need to choose one or the other?
Not necessarily. Many people use progressive lenses for everyday wear and a second pair of occupational lenses for work. Progressives provide the full range from distance through to reading, while occupational lenses devote more of the lens to the closer distances used at a desk or computer. Your optometrist can recommend the best option based on how you use your vision.
Find the right lenses for the way you work
Our team can guide you through the options and help you find the right balance of comfort, performance and value.
Questions about occupational lenses?
Find answers to common questions about how they work, when to wear them and which option may suit you.
Occupational lenses are designed for near and intermediate distances and do not provide the full distance vision needed for driving.
Not quite. Computer glasses may be designed mainly for one screen distance, while occupational lenses can provide clear vision across a range of near and intermediate distances.
They can be worn for much of the day when your activities are mainly indoors and within their designed viewing range. You will still need appropriate distance glasses for activities such as driving.
Often, yes. Many people use occupational lenses for work alongside another pair, such as progressive lenses, for everyday and distance vision.
That depends on your prescription, working distances and the tasks you perform. We can recommend a lens design based on how you use your vision throughout the day.
Most people adapt quickly, although there can be a short adjustment period while you become familiar with the different areas of the lens.