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Modern and Traditional
Quality reading glasses in traditional and modern styles at less than half the typical RRP. |
Reading Sunglasses
Reading glasses with tinted lenses! Traditional & Modern designs Ideal for holidays! |
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Buyer's Guide
Interpreting Your Prescription
As your prescription changes over time, we recommend you get an up-to-date prescription before buying new reading glasses. For most people, a prescription that has been issued within the last two years is suitable. A typical optical prescription looks like this:
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SPH |
CYL |
Axis |
Prism |
Base |
Add |
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Right Eye |
-0.50 |
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+1.50 |
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Left Eye |
-0.50 |
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+1.50 |
To work out the correct power you need for your reading glasses, you add the Sphere (Sph) power to the Reading Add (Add) power. In this case:
-0.50 + 1.50 = 1.00
For this prescription, you would need reading glasses with a power of +1.00D
No Prescription?
If you don't have a prescription from your optician, but you can see clearly in the distance and only require reading glasses, you can use the table below to estimate the lens power you require, based on your age
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Your Age |
40-45 |
45-50 |
50-55 |
55-60 |
60+ |
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Recommended
Lens Power |
+1.00D |
+1.50D |
+2.00D |
+2.50D |
+3.00D |
Are Ready-Made Reading Glasses Suitable For Me?
Ready-made reading glasses are very economical and convenient for many people. However, they are not suitable for everyone. There are three situations in which we recommend you consider choosing reading glasses that are made to your exact prescription, instead:
If each eye requires a different prescription
Ready-made reading glasses come with lenses in fixed powers, from +1.00D to +4.00D. In each model, both lenses are the same power, however, people rarely have exactly the same prescription for both eyes. If the difference between your eyes is more than 0.50D, ready-made reading glasses are unlikely to be suitable.
If you have an astigmatism
Also, if your prescription includes values in the Cylinder (Cyl) sections, this indicates that you have an astigmatism - if this is more than 0.75 D, you may not get very sharp vision with ready-made reading glasses.
If you have an usually large or small head
When reading glasses are made, the lenses are aligned to suit someone with a average PD (Pupillary Distance) of 63mm - PD is the distance between the pupils of your eyes. However, there is no such thing as an average person and normal PD measurements can vary between about 55 and 75mm. If your face is wider or narrower than average, or you know that your PD is significantly greater or smaller than 63mm, you may have problems using ready-made reading glasses.
What if I can't see with my new reading glasses?
All of our ready made reading glasses are covered by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you need a different lens power, or even if you just want to different style or colour, simply contact us to arrange an exchange or refund. Your statutory rights are not affected.
What if I don't like the style of my new reading glasses, or the don't fit?
Again, you're protected by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. Contact us to arrange a refund or exchange, at your option.
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