Cheap readers won’t harm your eyes, but they may reduce the amount of time you can read comfortably. Drug store readers are typically made with plastic lenses. Plastic lenses won’t hurt your eyes, but they do distort and don’t deliver optimal clarity. So, you won’t be seeing as well as you could. That may lead Continue reading
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When purchasing readers, what’s most important?
Getting the proper diopter strength is most significant. You’ll find self-administered eye tests on most websites and in retail stores. Use such a test before buying reading glasses. If you feel you are able to see best through 2 different strengths of lenses, select the lesser strength. For example, if you can see equally well through Continue reading
A Good Combination
Reading glasses with contacts? According to our prominent Park Avenue ophthalmologist, you can do no harm combining the two. However, many people prefer to have their contact lenses correct for “monovision.” Monovision enables the contacts wearer to see far and near. With monovision, one eye is corrected for distance and the other for close-up vision Continue reading
Porsche Reading Glasses Added to Product Lineup
Porsche P’8111 Reading Tools VisAcuity.com has introduced the Porsche Design P’8811, a design for reading glasses recreated from the original signature style of the late Dr. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. Originated by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, designer of the famous Porsche 911 sports car built around the needs of the driver, Porsche eyewear is unique in its look and functionality, just like Continue reading
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Your Shape of Face
Your Face Shape Have you spent hours agonizing over which reading glasses to buy, yet you still ended up with a pair that elicits funny looks from friends and strangers? Do you wish you knew someone who could tell you which reading glasses look cool on you? Unfortunately, not everyone has that kind of talented Continue reading