Reading Glasses

We have reading glasses to suit all styles and budgets, so you can be assured that Leightons Opticians has the perfect solution for you. From 13 years old, ours eyes start losing the ability to change power to focus on nearer objects. This doesn't become apparent to us until we reach 40-50 years of age when most people will find they start to need additional help for reading at close distances. An eye test at Leightons Opticians will help identify what, if any, type of reading glasses you need.

Reading glasses can be set to all different distances depending on your individual lifestyle, for example people who play musical instruments or use VDU screens will require a weaker strength in their reading Spectacles than someone who likes to read small print at a close range.

It is not recommended to use "Ready Readers" for long periods as eye strain and headaches are a common side effect, they do however work well as an emergency back-up.

Ready Readers are as they suggest and just meant for help with close work not long distance, but will only help if your long distance vision is good. Unlike off the peg Ready Readers that you can buy, prescription reading glasses are more than just a set of magnifying lenses set into a frame. Most people's eyes vary slightly between the right and the left. Prescription reading glasses are individual to each eye, with the optical centre of the lenses set up in just the right place to avoid eyestrain and/or double vision and to obtain the best vision for each eye.

When you come in for your eye test we will ask about your lifestyle and hobbies so that we can ensure the perfect setup for you.