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4 articles on progressives from The View Eyewear.

Rodenstock Progressive Lenses — Germany's 145-Year-Old Answer to Varilux

Rodenstock B.I.G. EXACT progressives explained — biometric measurement, corridor design, price versus Zeiss and Essilor, and why German independent opticians reach for it first.

Reading glasses on an open book illustrating when to upgrade from reading glasses to progressive lenses

Reading Glasses vs Progressives — When It's Actually Time to Upgrade

Drugstore readers or progressive lenses? A straight-talking guide to presbyopia, lens tiers from $300 to $900, and the arms-length test that tells you when to upgrade.

Eyeglasses with progressive lenses resting on an open book, reading zone in focus

Varilux Progressives — Are They Worth $600+ in 2026?

Varilux XR runs $700-$900+ with coatings. Here's who actually benefits from the premium, who should pick Shamir or Hoya instead, and how to tell a fit problem from a lens problem.

Freeform progressive lens being surfaced on machinery in a Shamir optical laboratory

Shamir Progressive Lenses — Israel's Quiet Challenge to Essilor and Zeiss

Shamir Autograph III delivers freeform progressive performance at $250-$450 — undercutting Varilux X and Zeiss Precision Pure while matching adaptation rates at the boutique level.

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