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Autofocus lenses could help people who struggle with varifocals or bifocals, says Paramdeep Bilkhu, clinical adviser at the College of Optometrists.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025

Mr. Barker, his bifocals sliding down on his nose, stood at the dais at the front of the House chamber.

From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2022

If you already wear corrective lenses of some sort — glasses or contacts — you might consider bifocals or progressive lenses.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2022

Among his inventions, which he refused to patent, are the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove and even the eerie-sounding armonica – a musical instrument that used an array of glass bowls.

From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2022

She’s been fitted for bifocals recently, and they hang against the folds of her sari on a chain around her neck.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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