Bifocals, or separate distance and reading glasses?

[retread]

I,m moving to reenter the world of aviation after an absence of 14 1/2 years. (Yeah, I'm one of those. Hence my nickname) Back then, I had to wear glasses to correct for distance to pass my flight physical, although I didn't need glasses to drive. Over the last 6 years, or so, my near vision has worsened to where I've needed reading glasses. (What's up with that...I'm only 50) In anticipation of seeing the AME for a 2nd class medical certificate I went to get my eyes checked for some new glasses and the Eye Doc says I need bifocals. Ok, I knew that was coming, except I've never worn bifocals, much less flown with them. How do they work out in the cockpit, or would it be better to have a seperate pair of glasses for distance and another for reading? Which would fly with the Feds? Thanks in advance.

 

[My Flight Surgeon]

Try progressive lenses, there is no line and you can adjust for the intermediate vision needs (the panel) by tilting you head a little. I prefer them to bifocals - the line made me crazy. As an option, the FAA now also allow mutifocal contact lenses that work like bifocals but are in a contact.