progressive lenses

Seamless multifocal eyewear

Progressive lenses are eyeglass lenses that correct vision at multiple distances—near, intermediate, and far—through a gradual change in lens power rather than visible lines.

Unlike bifocals or trifocals, the transition between zones is seamless: It took me a week to adjust to my new progressives.

Also called no-line bifocals or multifocals.

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Dual-strength corrective lenses

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Corrective lenses for close-up

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