Finding Better Clothing and Accessories

After too many nights of treating a tension headache due to squinting at a book all evening, you've resigned yourself to the truth: you need reading glasses. If this realization has you feeling upset because you keep picturing your grandma with her thick, old-fashioned glasses hanging on a long chain around her neck, think again. Reading glasses are definitely different from the options your grandma had thirty years ago. This isn't as bad as you think! Here's why: 

Reading glasses are more compact than ever.

Even if you don't want glasses hanging off your neck on a chain, they're still super portable! Reading glasses these days are designed to fit tightly in sleek, light cases so they aren't a hassle to slip into your pocket or purse. Many pairs will even fold or connect magnetically at the bridge, making them fit into even smaller containers. You'll definitely want to search out a pair of compact reading glasses if convenience is important to you.

Non-prescription reading glasses are not expensive.

If you're thinking about the price of prescription glasses, you might be worried about the extra cost of reading glasses. However, most reading glasses are not expensive!  A pair of pre-made, non-prescription reading glasses can be found in stores for only $10 or $20. Even if you end up needing a custom fitting, they shouldn't cost much more. In reading glasses, each lens is just a magnifying glass, so it's the frames that will be more likely to affect the cost. 

Modern reading glasses can protect from blue light.

Modern society is online, especially after 2020. However, screens give off blue light, and too much exposure to blue light can damage the retina, possibly leading to vision loss. Too much blue light can also affect your sleep. So, if you need reading glasses anyway, you might as well get a pair that offer blue light protection. That way you can read as much as you want on a computer or phone without worrying about doing damage.

Glasses are available in all kinds of styles and colors.

If the thought of the old-fashioned reading glasses your grandparents had makes you cringe, remember that you live in a different time. You don't have to choose only from what's at the local store. The internet can help you find just about any color or style you could ever want, helping you feel more like yourself when you wear them.

Reading glasses will simply make you feel more comfortable.

In the end, even if none of the reasons above make you excited about getting reading glasses, you should be happy knowing that the glasses will help you live more comfortably. No more squinting. No more headaches from straining your eyes. No more feeling awkward in a work meeting because you have to hold the meeting notes up close to your face. You have one life to live—there's no reason to stay in discomfort when an easy solution is available!

If you haven't been excited about the prospect of reading glasses, take heart. It probably won't be as bad as you think! Start searching for compact magnification reading glasses today and start living more comfortably.