PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Eyewear professionals in Philadelphia were getting a first look today at a new, high-tech type of bifocal eyeglasses. These aren't your Ben Franklin bifocals. A Virginia-based ...

FARGO - Those who wear bifocals and have difficulty adjusting their vision now have another option: eyeglasses that focus electronically. The new glasses, now available at several local optical shops ...

Nearly one third of Down's syndrome children who wear bifocal lenses to help them focus accurately may only need to wear them for two years, according to new research. Nearly one third of Down's ...

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 ...

If you need different pairs of glasses for seeing different things (say, reading vs. distance) or wear bifocals or progressive lenses, the future is looking bright: Someone has invented a pair of ...

Many adults find once they reach the age of 40 or so that they start to develop what is known as presbyopia. This is when objects that are close to the eyes become less distinct and the eyes need help ...