Abstract: The present includes a progressively variable focal power ophthalmic lens that has a unique geometry which significantly reduces aberrations in the lens. The aberrations are reduced by altering the traditional geometry associated with peripheral areas of the lens from a spherical shape to an aspherical shape. Still another advantage of the lens geometry of the present invention is that the aberrations remain low after the lens is rotated to accommodate the left or right eye.

Abstract: A progressively variable focal power ophthalmic lens. The lens has a unique geometry which allows the correction of distortion of horizontal and vertical lines to be retained below detectable levels in the temporal peripheral zone of the lens after the lens is rotated to accommodate the left or right eye. In addition, the geometry further allows the minimization of the astigmatic aberration in the area of the peripheral zone adjacent to the distance portion and the elimination of the astigmatic aberration in the lower part of the temporal peripheral zone.