| It is always a shock the first time you look at a | | | | occasions, such as looking up a phone number, the |
| phone book and the numbers do not seem to be | | | | half glasses may be more suited to your needs. |
| there. Your vision often changes when you enter | | | | The half glass will allow you to look down to read |
| your 40's, and you'll find you need the assistance | | | | when needed, and above the glasses when you |
| of reading glasses. Distance vision may or may | | | | are looking forward. |
| not be affected at this time. Many people, even | | | | Reading glasses do not require a prescription. |
| those who have had perfect vision all their lives, | | | | When you go to the rack to try them on there |
| will find that reading has become a chore. | | | | will be a reading chart present that you can use |
| If you find that you are in need of reading glasses | | | | to test the strengths. Start from the weakest |
| you have many options to choose from. Reading | | | | setting (1.0) and try to read the chart. When you |
| glasses can be purchased from any drug or | | | | have a comfortable strength, one that allows you |
| grocery store. Many higher end stores offer | | | | to se clearly, all you will need to do is pick out |
| designer lines of reading glasses. You can purchase | | | | your style. |
| glasses in a full size or the half glass size. Again, | | | | If you find that you are continually returning to |
| this is a personal preference. | | | | the store to purchase stronger glasses, or if your |
| Don't be surprised if everything looks blurry when | | | | distance vision is failing, you should consult an eye |
| you look up and across the room. Reading glasses | | | | doctor. Reading glasses are not meant to be a |
| are designed for just that, reading. They are not | | | | replacement for proper eye exams or care. They |
| meant to assist in distance seeing. | | | | are simply a convenience tool in-between check |
| People who do a lot of close up work may wish | | | | up's at the doctor. Also, if you seem to be getting |
| to use the full size glasses. When you need to | | | | frequent headaches when you use reading glasses |
| focus on something for an extended period of | | | | you should schedule a regular eye exam. A |
| time, this style of glasses seems to cause less | | | | customized prescription to meet your exact |
| eye strain than its counterpart. For those who | | | | needs will help alleviate this problem. |
| only need to use the glasses for certain | | | | |