I am over 40 and now need to wear bifocals. Whats the difference between Bifocals and Progressive Lenses?
Bifocals are the lenses that have a line going partially across the lower part of the lens. They provide a clear distinction between the distance and near prescription. Unfortunately, they offer no intermediate (usually about arm’s length distance) prescription. Progressive lenses provide all the benefits of bifocals but add the feature of continuous clear vision at all distances, including the intermediate range. Progressives offer the cosmetic advantage of appearing to be single vision lenses so they never reveal that the user wears bifocals. Because of their many benefits, they are becoming the lens of choice for bifocal and trifocal wearers.
