Specifically, you would take your right eye sphere power of -3.50 and add it to your add (1.50), resulting in -2.00. For your left eye, you would take -2.75 and add it to 1.50, equalling -1.25. This would result in a right eye of -2.00, -0.75 at 140, and a left eye of -1.25, -0.75 at 140. It is as simple as that.
1.25 reading glasses
Reading glasses in the 1.25 range are for low to moderately-farsighted wearers. If strengths below 1.00 aren't adequate, lenses in the 1.00-2.00 range should do the job.
The higher the number of diopters, the stronger the power of the glasses. That means +1.50 diopters are stronger than +1.00 diopters. Or, put another way, the higher the number, the closer you'll be able to see.
A common misconception about reading glasses is that they magnify small print. Actually, they make it easier to read small print by providing the correct diopter strength which usually begins at +0.75 all the way up to +4.00 (more on that later).
Someone who needs strong vision correction will likely need reading glasses with a strength around +3.00, while someone who needs only minor vision correction would likely wear reading glasses with a label of +1.25. For most people new to needing readers, it's highly unlikely that they'll need a high powered lens.
Typically, your optometrist will recommend reading glasses power based on your age. 40 to 44 years old: You will use a power between +0.75 to +1.00 diopters to adjust your presbyopia. 45 to 49 years old: Typically, this age group will need +1.00 to +1.50 diopters.
Just remember that you can request your prescription details from the office where you last had an eye exam. They're required to share a copy with you. If you're looking for other options to find out your prescription based on existing glasses, there are other scanning apps like the one GlassesUSA offers.
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Typically, most people start needing to use reading glasses at some point to compensate for lost flexibility in and around their eyes. So, when will you need to start using reading glasses? Everyone is different, but most patients get their first pair or readers sometime between the ages of 41-60.
Customizable Reading Glasses
These made-to-order readers give you the option to select a different power for each eye, and you can choose from fully magnified or bifocal style lenses!
Online Eye Test by Luxreaders
At Luxreaders, we offer two vision tests. Our simple, indicative vision test helps you with a quick overview to identify the strength you need when buying reading glasses. Our more in-depth and newest online vision test which is developed by us, is also available.
20/20 vision means you have normal visual acuity (or sharpness and clarity) at a distance of 20 feet away.
Basics of Reading Glasses Strength
If you currently wear reading glasses and find you have to hold what you're reading further away than normal to read it clearly, you'll need a stronger reading strength. However, if you have to hold it closer, the lens strength may be too strong.
If you don't already need to wear regular eyeglasses, they may even be fine for longer. But cheap readers only magnify the print to help you read it. They are not specific to your individual eye's needs. They probably won't harm your eyesight, but you may experience headaches and eye strain if you use them too much.
Prescription glasses will perform better and are tailored to your vision needs. It may not hurt to have a pair of OTC readers available to put on as a backup, but in the end, it's best to get prescription.
Wearing reading glasses all the time won't harm your eyes' health, but you may get a headache from wearing them while driving, playing sports, or other activities that involve a wider scope of vision. It's important to get the right glasses for your particular circumstances.
Start with just an hour or two of wearing glasses per day and work up to wearing them all day. Avoiding your glasses won't help, no matter how unpleasant the adjustment process. The best way to teach your eyes how to get used to wearing glasses is simply to wear them.
With age, the lenses of the eyes become less flexible and make it difficult to focus on close objects, a condition called presbyopia. That's why nearly everyone needs reading glasses as they reach their mid-40s or 50s.
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