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Get ready to toss those bifocals aside and celebrate Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day on December 1! This day was created to honor the invention of bifocal lenses by Benjamin Franklin, which revolutionized the way people with presbyopia (difficulty seeing close objects as they age) could see. Now, instead of constantly switching between glasses for reading and distance, we can enjoy clear vision all day long. So let's raise our glasses – or should I say monocles? – to this incredible invention and celebrate the freedom it has given us from constantly adjusting our eyewear.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1784</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Bifocal Invention</div><div class='timeline-text'>Benjamin Franklin invents the bifocal glasses, a significant development in the history of eyewear.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1800s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Availability of Bifocals</div><div class='timeline-text'>Bifocals become more readily available to the general public, helping countless people maintain clearer vision as they age.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1930s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Introduction of Plastic Lenses</div><div class='timeline-text'>The introduction of plastic lenses makes bifocals lighter and more comfortable to wear.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1980s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Improved Bifocal Designs</div><div class='timeline-text'>During the 1980s, improvements in design and manufacturing technology lead to better quality bifocal lenses.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2000s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Digital Screen Strain</div><div class='timeline-text'>With digital screens becoming more prevalent, bifocals users start adapting to new challenges such as screen glare and digital eye strain.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>Unspecified</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Monitoring Day Celebration</div><div class='timeline-text'>Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day is initiated to encourage bifocal users to give their eyes a break from the monitor strain.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Take a break from the screen</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>On Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day, give your eyes a break from the screen and spend some time doing activities that don't require close-up focus, such as going for a walk or reading a book.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Upgrade your computer glasses</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>If you use bifocals or other special glasses for computer use, take this day to upgrade to a new pair that are more comfortable and effective. Your eyes will thank you!</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Celebrate with friends who also wear bifocals</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Host a get-together with friends who also wear bifocals and share stories and tips about managing eye strain and vision issues while using technology.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a donation drive for computer glasses</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Partner with an organization or charity to collect gently used computer glasses or donate funds to provide them for those in need on Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Try out blue light blocking glasses</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Blue light blocking glasses can help reduce eye strain and improve sleep when using technology. Use this day as an opportunity to try out a pair and see if they make a difference for you.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Improved vision for those who need it</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Bifocals are an essential tool for those with presbyopia or other vision issues that affect their ability to read. Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day brings awareness to the importance of addressing these vision needs and improving quality of life for individuals.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Increased productivity and comfort</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>For those who spend a lot of time in front of a computer screen, bifocals can help prevent neck strain and eye fatigue by allowing them to focus on the screen more easily. This leads to increased productivity and comfort in the workplace or home office setting.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Empowering individuals to embrace their unique needs</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day celebrates diversity and supports individuals in finding solutions that work for them. By acknowledging and celebrating the use of bifocals, this holiday promotes self-acceptance and encourages individuals to embrace their unique vision needs with pride.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Bifocal Lenses Help Reduce Eye Strain Issues</h3><p class='facts-content'>It’s scientifically proven that wearing bifocal lenses aids in reducing common signs of eye strain such as headaches, tired eyes, and blurred vision. This allows bifocal users to ease up the stress prolonged computer use puts onto their eyes.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Different Designs of Bifocals Cater to Different Needs</h3><p class='facts-content'>Although bifocals are traditionally designed with a distinct line separating two prescriptions, numerous other types like progressive and trifocal lenses exist to suit different individual's visual needs.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Bifocals Had Significant Impact on Literature and Science</h3><p class='facts-content'>Without bifocals, prolific figures like Benjamin Franklin, who was an avid reader and writer, might not have excelled in their field due to limited ability to work on close detail without the assistance of bifocals.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Contact Lens Bifocals Exists</h3><p class='facts-content'>For those not fond of glasses, bifocal contact lenses are available. They provide the same vision correction as traditional bifocals, but with the added convenience of not needing to wear glasses.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Specific Glasses for Computer Use</h3><p class='facts-content'>Bifocal computer glasses are specially designed to help bifocal users focus more easily on the computer screen. They're designed to optimize the user's field of view considering the distance between eyes and the computer screen.</p></div></div>
Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day is celebrated on December 1 every year. In 2024, Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day will occur on a Sunday.
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