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Thinner, lighter lenses get consumers' attention.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)

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| April 13, 1995 | Cowie, Denise | COPYRIGHT 1995 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

People who wear eyeglasses spend more time choosing a flattering frame than thinking about the lenses they'll look through.

But as the baby boomers hit middle age and the market for glasses magnifies, that may be changing. The optical-industry trade magazine 20/20, calling this the ``decade of the lens,'' reported in its February issue that consumers were paying a lot more attention to lenses.

Have aging boomers suddenly lost their vanity?

Not a chance. The difference is technology, says Joseph L. Bruneni, author of ``Looking Back,'' the just-published history of eye care in America, and consultant to the Optical Laboratories Association. Today there ...

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