Bifocal Glasses
Shop prescription bifocal glasses with separate lens areas for distance and reading in one pair — a larger area for distance with a smaller segment for close-up tasks. Browse bifocals in round, square, browline, and cat-eye styles and compare sizes to find your fit. To customize, choose a frame, click Select Lenses, then select Bifocal & Progressive followed by Bifocal with a line.
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Prefer a lens with no visible line? Compare bifocal glasses with progressive glasses above, or browse the full eyeglasses range — Free shipping is available on orders over $79. Enter your prescription during lens selection.
Bifocal Glasses FAQs
What are bifocal glasses, and who are they for?
Bifocal glasses have two viewing areas divided by a visible line: a larger area for distance and a smaller segment for reading. They're designed for people who need vision correction both far away and up close, so you can see clearly at both distances without switching between two pairs of glasses.
What's the difference between bifocal and progressive glasses?
The main difference is the line. Bifocals have a visible line where the reading segment starts, while progressive lenses blend their zones smoothly with no line at all. If you'd rather not have a line on your lenses, take a look at the progressive glasses option linked above.
What prescription information do I need to order bifocal glasses?
You'll need the sphere (SPH), cylinder (CYL), and axis values for each eye, plus your ADD power for the reading area and your pupillary distance (PD). New to ordering online? Our How to Buy Glasses Online guide walks you through each step.
What lens options are available for bifocal glasses?
Bifocal lenses are available in 1.50, 1.57, and 1.61 index options, with the thinner 1.61 index a good pick for stronger prescriptions. You can also choose a photochromic bifocal lens that darkens outdoors, and the lens options listed for bifocals include anti-scratch, anti-reflective, and UV coatings.
Are bifocal glasses good for everyday tasks like reading, driving, and computer work?
Use the distance area for driving and looking across the room, and the reading segment for books, menus, and your phone. Bifocals don't have a dedicated intermediate zone, so if you spend a lot of time at a computer screen, progressive lenses may feel more comfortable for that arm's-length distance.
How long does it take to get used to bifocal glasses?
Many wearers need a short adjustment period at first, as your eyes learn to shift between the distance area and the reading segment. Practising with everyday tasks helps — read a few pages through the reading segment, then look across the room through the distance area, until the switch feels natural.