If a presbyopic patient uses single vision distance contacts, what will they need for near vision tasks?

For a presbyopic patient who wears single vision distance contact lenses, they will require assistance with near vision tasks, which is why reading glasses are necessary. Single vision distance lenses are designed solely for optimal vision at a distance, meaning that they do not correct for the close-up vision difficulties that occur with presbyopia—a condition that typically arises with age when the eye's lens loses elasticity.

Reading glasses are specifically designed to provide the additional magnification needed for near tasks like reading or working on the computer. This means the patient can comfortably see up close while still wearing their distance correction for tasks that require sharper far vision.

In contrast, options that suggest no additional lenses are needed fail to recognize the vision challenges faced by presbyopic patients with single vision distance lenses. Furthermore, there’s no requirement for reading glasses specifically designed for contacts; standard reading glasses suffice. Lastly, suggesting reading glasses for both near and distance is unnecessary as the patient already has distance vision correction through their contact lenses.