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With this Bifocal Reading Glasses site I’ll provide you with history and background information on bifocal reading glasses as well some specific information to consider before you buy yourself the perfect set of bifocals. This site will be half a hobby site about this curious, cozy invention from Benjamin Franklin and half a practical consumer site for helping people make smart decisions when shopping for bifocal reading glasses.

I will address a range of styles and purposes, but I will largely focus on traditional bifocal glasses for reading. I still find this classic device a utility of great function, comfort and I even find it a cozy tradition. I enjoy glancing from my wife to my reading without adjusting my spectacles and I am very relieved to not have to poke lenses on to my damp, delicate eyes. In other words, I’m not terribly fond of contact lenses. You may also see bifocals referred to as Executive Bifocals or Franklin Glasses.

I hope you find Bifocal Reading Glasses worth your time!

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While sussing out the content for my new site dedicated to a common contraption I find beloved — bifocal reading glasses — I’ve come to appreciate and enjoy their history more than I thought I would.

From Salvino D’Armate’s clever invention back in the 13th century to Benjamin Franklin’s clever refinement in the first decade of the United States’ existence, their evolution is more peppered with the ebb and flow of technology and fashion than I’d imagined.

So while I originally intended this site to be mostly a consumer-driven site, I’ve decided to make it a bit more of a hobby site as well. I’ll still do my best to help you find the right glasses for you at the right price, but I’ll also invest some space on this blog to just celebrating the cozy history of these clever little eyeglasses. I’ve put part of my history of glasses on the front page, but I probably will extract and expand this in the future.

Read Bifocal Reading Glasses – A History?