We’re Seeing Eye To Eye
When you think you need some eye aid which do you chose from, bifocals or reading glasses?
Which of the two would be more beneficial for you? I’m here to give you a little walk-through in order for you to make the right choice. But more importantly, let’s see what sets them apart first so that we’re sure that we’re seeing things eye to eye.
Reading glasses are a pair of glasses that are basically a magnifying glass that you wear on your face. On the other hand, the lens that you see on prescription glasses, those are bifocals. Its main focus is to take into account the user’s eye prescription then adds to that. Bifocals can either have the little line you see at the bottom of people’s glasses, or they can be progressive lenses where there is no visible line.
Questions You Need To Ask Yourself When Picking Either Reading Glasses or Bifocals
Do you have excessive astigmatism or does your prescription have to be strong? If you’re suffering from extreme nearsightedness or its opposite then reading glasses wont do. It’s the same case if you have excessive astigmatism. Of course if your eyes aren’t in these bad a condition, then reading glasses is the right one for you.
Are you perhaps using contact lenses? In case that you are using them to correct your vision then you can safely settle for a normal pair of reading glasses. That way you can continue to use your contact lenses and can just slip on a pair of readers when you need to see something up close.
Do I have to wear both? Yes. It’s an unusual thing to ask, but hear me out first. My mom wears contact lenses when she is at work during the day. However, when she comes home at night, she takes them out and puts on her glasses. So, she has readers to use during the day while she is wearing her contact lenses and then, in the evening, her pair of prescription glasses has a bifocal in it. It’s not so bad!
If you are indeed a good candidate for reading glasses, check out www.posheyewear.com. There is a helpful reading glasses eye chart available if you need help figuring out what strength of reading glasses you need.
- Kristin Michelle