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The inventor of bifocals is Benjamin Franklin. The word can be separated into two parts to understand better. Bi meaning 2, focal meaning to focus. He wanted to be able to see farther away and also be able to read with out switching glasses.

top half of the lenses are for nearsightedness to see at a distance, the bottom for reading. so when you look down at your book or paper you wont have to switch glasses or carry around 2 pairs

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