What off the shelf reading spectacles should I go for

BenEadir

Hi all,

I increasingly need to wear reading glasses, it's just getting old wear and tear stuff. I have a nice pair for work but I'd like to get a couple of cheap throwaway kind of pairs to leave in the car have by the bedside etc.

Here's my recent prescription



Can someone tell me how to read/interpret it so I can buy the right strength glasses from Boots?

I don't think this constitutes medical advice. I hope not as I'm looking for someone to help me interpret the advice I've already received not give me their own advice. Hope that makes sense and is OK.

Cheers.

BenEadir

Ok, so I should probably have done this before posting here but my read of this guide http://www.specsavers.ie/eye-health/eye-test/your-prescription and this Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyeglass_prescription it seems like I need a fairly straightforward +1.00 in both eyes for reading glasses.

Is that correct?

If so I'm thinking about getting these neat little yokes in strength +1.0 so I can have them easily to hand for reading small print on labels, cooking instructions on food packets, restaurant menus etc. - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Southern-Seas-Folding-Strengths-Available/dp/B00H50PAC6/ref=sr_1_10?s=drugstore&ie=UTF8&qid=1423153252&sr=1-10&keywords=reading+glasses#customerReviews

Good idea/bad idea?

jeoun

Your reading prescription is the following:

R: +1.75/-0.25 x 102
L: +2.75/-0.50 x 80

The +1.00 on your prescription is the difference between your distance and reading prescription, not the reading prescription itself. You would find you would not be able to read anything with a pair of +1.00.

If you are looking for cheaper glasses, the store that prescribed your prescription sells cheap glasses for €29. Best to invest in a couple of pairs of those.

Crunchienut

Jeoun is right but, having said that, most places that sell reading glasses have a reading chart and you can try on the various glasses and find the ones that best suit you. Like yourself, I have different prescriptions for each eye but I found +1.00 work for me

BenEadir

jeoun wrote: »

Your reading prescription is the following:

R: +1.75/-0.25 x 102
L: +2.75/-0.50 x 80

The +1.00 on your prescription is the difference between your distance and reading prescription, not the reading prescription itself. You would find you would not be able to read anything with a pair of +1.00.

If you are looking for cheaper glasses, the store that prescribed your prescription sells cheap glasses for €29. Best to invest in a couple of pairs of those.

Thanks very much Jeoun, appreciate it. I'd never have figured out the prescription correctly!!

The €29 frames you suggest are actually fine and I'd use them as a 2nd pair but I'm looking for something very portable for very occasional use which I won't be upset over when they're lost.

Given the above if I'm going for off the shelf "disposable" glasses should I split the difference between my left and right prescriptions and go for a +2.5 strength?

jeoun

I would go and try on +2.00 and +2.50. They would probably work for just quickly looking at something e.g. a menu but it would not be a good idea to read a book with them.

Hope that helps!

BenEadir

jeoun wrote: »

I would go and try on +2.00 and +2.50. They would probably work for just quickly looking at something e.g. a menu but it would not be a good idea to read a book with them.

Hope that helps!

Thanks Jeoun,

I read an article which suggested the prudent thing to do was to err on the side of the lower of the two eyes. Given my left eye is +2.75 and my right eye is +1.75 I ordered two pairs of these in +2.0 strength - http://www.readoptics.com/womens-reading-glasses-c2/read-optics-unisex-matt-gunmetal-compact-full-frame-rectangle-reading-glass-p29

I just want one pair in the car and one in my pocket for reading the occasional label/small print/menu's etc. I won't be reading any books with them that's for sure.