BAUSCH AND LOMB UNVEILS PRESCRIPTION WINDSHIELD

Prescription vs regular windshield:  Upper portion
of windshield features prescription glass; blurry
lower half does not.  Courtesy Bausch and Lomb

Bausch and Lomb's
Wañda Mañaña

Optical company Bausch and Lomb today introduced what they claim is the world's first prescription vehicle windshield.  "With this wonderful new product, drivers can leave their glasses at home," said Bausch spokesperson Wañda Mañaña.  

The company will offer a full line of prescription windshields, including bifocal, trifocal, quad focal and UV blockers.  

Bausch and Lomb declined to discuss pricing, but did note that vision insurance will pick up some of the cost of the prescription windshield.