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Sometime in the future, the ViXion01 glasses could make bifocals completely obsolete.

Dubbed the world’s first autofocus eyewear, ViXion01 measures object distance on the fly, ensuring optimal focus at all times, no matter whether you’re near or far-sighted. ©Photo: Charles Anthony DavisThe ViXion01 is available for $555 (sans shipping costs), but if you want to take the glasses for a test drive, you can also rent a pair for $30.11 a month. The ViXion01 uses a pair of real-time adaptive variable lenses that adjust on the fly to make sure everything stays in clear focus.

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