The prominent line across the lenses of bifocal glasses can be a real giveaway that you’re aging. Luckily, there’s a new option that can help correct your vision: progressive lenses. Many people start to need bifocals after around 40 because of a condition called presbyopia, and progressive lenses are specifically designed to better compensate for this condition. What is presbyopia? Two of the most important parts of your eye are the cornea and the lens. The cornea is the outer, spherical part of your eye through which light passes. Just below the outer cornea, there is a clear structure called the lens. The…

The ability to see clearly at any distance is invaluable. If you have trouble reading and require eyeglasses to correct that issue, progressive glasses could be the perfect solution for you. It is not unusual to begin losing the ability to read without glasses, especially after the age of 40. You might already have acquired a pair of reading glasses to manage this condition. What you may not realize is that eventually, you could lose the capacity to see things clearly from other distances, as well. This is one of the reasons that progressive lenses are prescribed for users entering their 40s or…