Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Norman Swan: Could it be that having fancier lenses in your spectacles can make you less steady on your ...

Providing single-lens distance glasses to older people who wear multifocal glasses and who regularly take part in outdoor activities is a simple and effective way of preventing falls, concludes a ...

A simple way to reduce falls in elderly people who spend regular time outdoors is to switch their multifocal glasses to single lens distance glasses, say Australian researchers. Fall prevention expert ...

Vision for near, intermediate, and distance in the same lens. An optometrist explains how multifocal lenses work, who they are suitable for, and what is important to know before deciding to switch.

Have you noticed that more children than ever are wearing glasses? Global research indicates 35% of children are affected by myopia, needing glasses to see clearly at a distance. If the trend ...

Switching elderly people from their multifocal glasses to single lens distance glasses is a simple way to reduce falls in elderly people who spend regular time outdoors, Australian researchers say.

A new study suggests that older adults who wear multifocal contact lenses to correct problems with near vision, a very common condition that increases with age, may have greater difficulty driving at ...

Multifocal lenses are not for everyone, experts say ...