The bifocals were invented in 1784, by Benjamin Franklin, because he had seeing problems, and put two lenses of glass together to magnify his vision.
bifocals in 1884, but trifocals were in the 40's1 year ago
Benjamin Franklin is generally credited with the invention of bifocals in 1784
Benjamin Franklin invented the bifocals
George Constant Louis Washington, not the president of the United States, is fabled to have invented bifocals. However Benjamin Franklin invented bifocals on May 23, 1785.
ben Franklin invented his bifocals at his house in philly and made them on March 23.1784
he invented bifocals
in Washington DC
I've read that Benjamin Franklin invented them...
Bifocals are used for distance seeing or at close up seeing.
Bifocals were invented by Benjamin Franklin in the United States around 1784. Franklin designed them to help him see both up close and far away without having to switch between different pairs of glasses.
Benjamin Franklin.
Glasses ...He invented Bifocals .