For children diagnosed with worsening myopia, bifocals might be a better choice than standard lenses for nearsightedness; researchers have found that the condition doesn’t seem to progress as rapidly ...

French startup IXI is working on glasses with autofocus lenses Built-in sensors track eye movements Liquid crystal lenses adjust focus to match what you’re looking at Squinting to see a sign, tilting ...

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’t seem ...

Benjamin Franklin is generally credited with the invention of bifocals, and the basic technology hasn't much changed for 300 years. Traditional bifocal eyeglasses all basically have a lens that's ...

SAN DIEGO — Progressive-addition lenses are more likely than bifocals to improve mobility and balance in older people, according to a poster presentation at the American Academy of Optometry meeting ...

As we get older, our eyes get worse. That’s just a fact of life. It is a rite of passage the first time you leave the eye doctor with a script for “progressive” lenses which are just fancy bifocals.

Getting old is no fun, and having to wear glasses to read can sometimes be a hassle. Imagine eliminating the need for bifocals and trifocals. A Sacramento State professor is inventing new lenses that ...

Presbyopia is a visual defect which affects many people over 40 years old, including myself. As we cannot focus on close objects, we tend to rely on bifocal glasses. But with bifocals, the two parts ...

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Eyeglasses today are fashion accessories, as stylish as purses and belts. So don't fret if contact lenses bother your eyes. Instead, scope out the latest frames to give your face a fresh look. As ...

I think my bifocals are trying to kill me … and certainly mess with me in general. To be fair, I’m new to wearing these things, but I’m pretty sure I won’t be for long. I’ve given them a fair shot.