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What were bifocals made for?

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Anonymous

11y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

Mostly for bank clerks ....

Bifocals are glasses which have two focal points, one for near objects (reading) another for far away things.

Older, "true" bifocals, have a separation line in the lens.

New "varifocals" can habe more than 2 focal areas but need time to get used to ;-)

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