A class of prismatic contact lenses includes a first
prism zone, having a first
prism and a first
optical power; and a progressive
prism zone, adjacent to the first prism zone, having a progressive prism that varies from the first prism to a second prism. The prismatic
contact lens can further comprise a second prism zone, adjacent to the progressive prism zone, having the second prism and a second
optical power. Another class of prismatic contact lenses include a first prism zone, having a first prism and a first
optical power; a second prism zone, adjacent to the first prism zone, having a second prism and a second optical power; and a sharp transition between the first prism zone and the second prism zone.