Abstract: A non-progressive ophthalmic lens used in eye frames is provided with at least two distinct viewing areas. A very large lower area (lower relative to the face and eyes of the wearer) is provided with near to intermediate range vision correction prescription. A smaller, top portion of the lens is provided with distance range viewing correction prescription or zero power. In order to reduce image jump, the lenses are positioned such that the major axis of the base lens intersects and ends on the major axis of the supplementary lens, and both major axes lie in the same vertical plane. The two lens segments meet at a lined or blended intersection to minimize consumption of non-optically viewable space.

Abstract: A non-progressive ophthalmic lens used in eye frames is provided with at least two and preferably only two distinct areas of prescription. A very large lower area (lower relative to the face and eyes of the wearer) is provided with intermediate or near distance vision correction prescription. A smaller, top portion of the lens is provided with a stable power, containing the wearer's prescription (or non-prescription of zero power) for distance vision correction. The two powers preferably meet at a lined intersection to conserve space that would be consumed by a progressive joining or blending of the two powers.