A woman undergoing an eye exam to find out her visual acuity score

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According to a study done in 2019, 81% of Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets players have a visual acuity of 20/15 or better. If you’ve seen the number of times those guys strike out, you might think: “Is 20/15 vision good?”

In all seriousness, 20/20 vision is supposedly the gold standard for eyesight. What does 20/15 even mean? 

In this article, we’ll explain everything, including how 20/15 compares to the average person’s eyesight and whether or not this score comes with any superpowers.

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Bifocal reading glasses sit atop an open book

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Did you know that Benjamin Franklin invented bifocal reading glasses? That’s right! One of the Founding Fathers of the United States needed bifocals. But don’t knock bifocals as old-person eyewear! People across most age groups can use these lenses.

What are bifocal reading glasses, anyway? Do you need them? Will you need them? Are they all old-fashioned half-rimmed glasses? I’m here to tackle these questions and more! Let’s get into it.

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