Finnish startup IXI is working on glasses that track where you’re looking and focus the lenses to suit –tech that could put an end to the frustrations of bifocal lenses.

Bifocals may help slow myopia by enhancing both near-distance visionand distance vision and by reducing eye strain. But researchers don’t know if the effects of the treatment will last.

These aren't your Ben Franklin bifocals. A Virginia-based company is introducing prescription eyeglasses that can be refocused electronically, on the fly.

Bifocals are two lenses in one. They’re shaped differently at the bottom and top to help you see close up or far away. They come in both eyeglasses and contact lenses.

LOS ANGELES — For children diagnosed with worsening myopia, bifocals might be a better choice than standard lenses for nearsightedness, say researchers, who have found that the condition doesn ...

Bifocals simultaneously amaze me and scare me. I’m amazed at the ability of such lenses to enable wearers to see both close up and far away with simply a tilt of the head and without having to ...

These Hi-Tech Bifocals Improved My Eyesight but Made Me Look Like a Huge Dork The ViXion01 glasses adjust on the fly, giving you crystal-clear vision no matter where you look.

Another thing to consider is the cost. Progressive lenses cost at least $100 more than traditional bifocals. Sometimes people who work heavily on the computer or do a lot of up close fine print ...

Bifocals aren’t for everyone. I still try, but mostly I leave a host of over-the-counter readers all over the house and in the car, to be grabbed when I need to read something close-up.