Reading Glasses

It is very common to see people wear eyeglasses. They wear them for all kinds of reasons. Some wear glasses for style purposes and do not have corrective lenses in them. However, many people need them to improve their vision and prevent straining their eyes. Reading glasses serve a specific purpose when it comes to improving vision. As a person ages, the lens of the eye becomes too rigid which decreases the person's vision when looking at items up close, such as reading a book or a menu. This condition is called presbyopia. Reading glasses curve outward to help objects appear closer to you than they really are. Most of the time, unisex reading glasses are available over the counter without a prescription. They typically have generic strengths available. The strengths range from a +1 to a +4. Usually when people buy glasses for sale over the counter they are guessing at the strength they need.

Oftentimes, when buying reading glasses for sale over the counter it is trial and error to find the right strength for your needs. It is also important to know that these over the counter unisex reading glasses usually have the same correction in both lenses. They do not have corrections for those that have an astigmatism. You may not realize, but most people have an astigmatism, so over the counter reading glasses may not be ideal for those individuals. If you cannot find over the counter reading glasses that help you, you may need prescription readers. You also may find that prescription reading glasses are better able to give you better correction. Depending on why you are using readers, the over the counter versions may meet your needs.

Over the counter reading glasses are best used for short term needs, such as reading a menu, or perhaps a book. They are also best for individuals that need the same correction for each eye and do not have an astigmatism. If you already suffer from eye strain related to looking at a computer screen, you may want to explore prescription glasses. They are ideal for someone that has really good long distance vision.