a multifocal refractive lens to focus light on the retina of the eye and method of making . the lens is comprised of a plurality of segments , alternating segments having different optical powers . at least for distance vision and another for near . the lens of the invention does not require orientation to produce adequate far and near vision and normal steroscoptic effect . one or both of the segments having the optical powers may have aspherical lens surface . preferably , the lens has at least one aspherical lens surface and the segments are divided by an arcuate path going from the center of the lens to edge . such a lens is manufactured by taking lens molds and cutting the molds from the edge through the center to the opposite edge along a predetermined path . the molds are cut so that the segments produced are interchangable and can be fitted together to make a mold that can produce the multifocal refractive contact lens by molding .