A switchable contact lens includes an actuation ledge disposed at a bottom part of a contact lens body extending away from the contact lens body and configured to have pressure exerted by a lower eyelid of the user when the contact lens body moves downwards with an eye down rotation. An actuation level has a first portion disposed within the actuation ledge extending away from the contact lens and has a second portion extending along the contact lens body. A switchable cell is disposed within an optic zone of the contact lens body and is configured to switch between a first focus and a second focus when the actuation ledge is bent under a pressure from the lower eyelid.
