Download this close-reading glasses sight test.
What strength of reading glasses do I need?
The strength of reading glasses is completely dependent on your focusing capability. As age passes, the quality of your vision may begin to deteriorate, and you may experience blurry vision for near objects.
Actually, this change in the eyes is normal. If you're between 40 and 49 years old, you will typically need reading glasses with a strength of +0.75 to +1.50 diopters. People ages 50 to 59 usually require a bit more help, with reading glasses in the +1.50 to +2.25 diopter range.
If you want to determine your eyeglass prescription, you can do a quick sight test. This weakness in your eye muscle is known as presbyopia.
We've created a simple downloadable reading glasses test will help determine which reading lens is best for you.
It only takes a minute and means you’ll know your required lens power.
How to Use a Reading Glasses Test Chart at Home
There is a simple way to test your eyes at home using our customized reading glasses chart.
First: Download the given reading glasses chart and print it.
Second: Hold this chart in front of your eyes around 30 - 35 cm away.
Third: Try to read this chart without any corrective lenses on. You should start reading from the top and working your way down.
Cover one eye completely and see which line of text looks crystal clear to your uncovered eye. Take your time to find the perfect readable line, not just barely manageable. Then switch and do the same thing with your other eye.
Fourth: Once you have identified the clearest line for each eye, note the power numbers associated with those lines.
If the eye test for reading glasses reveals a high number, contact an eyecare professional and buy reading glasses.
Do I need Reading glasses?
Buying reading glasses depends on your eye health. Of course, the muscles in your eyes can weaken with age. This condition is really common and makes it difficult to focus on nearby objects.
An individual with weakened eyes can experience unfocused test, blurry vision, eye strain, and try to hold reading material far from the eyes.
If you struggle to focus on fine print or find that your close sight is blurry, opting for reading eyeglasses will be a good solution.
To determine if you need reading glasses and test your required lens strength, you can download and print our free diopter chart for a reading glasses test.
You can read more about the symptoms of presbyopia in our blog.
What is the average age for reading glasses?
Seen in the image above, the soft lens in your eye gradually begins to stiffen as you approach middle-age. Most people start experiencing this around 40 to 45 years old, and it's completely normal.
When you reach your 40s, you might start noticing something's different. For example, you are squinting at your phone screen or holding books at arm's length.
By the time you reach your early fifties, you will probably join the reading glasses club along with nearly everyone else your age.
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Age Range |
Recommended Power (Diopters) |
|
40–44 |
+0.75 to +1.00 |
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45–49 |
+1.00 to +1.50 |
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50–54 |
+1.50 to +2.00 |
|
55–59 |
+2.00 to +2.25 |
|
60–65 |
+2.25 to +2.50 |
This is due to the onset of a very common condition called presbyopia which means you'll begin to experience difficulty focusing on nearby objects during daily tasks.
Even if you’ve never required to wear specs, reading glasses can solve the inevitable symptoms of presbyopia. Basic activities that have become difficult to focus-on can be corrected with a pair of good quality reading eyeglasses.
We offer blue light blocking glasses lenses to prevent premature ageing of the eyes which are emitted from phones, tablets and computers.
According to studies, presbyopia is increasing amongst young adults from prolonged exposure to digital screens.
Reading glasses strength meaning
Reading glasses' strength refers to the magnifying power of the lens. Reading glasses' strength is measured in diopters with a positive (+) sign. This will help your eyes to focus on close-up objects, like books, phones, or small text.
Reading Lens powers range from +1.00, +1.25, +1.50, +1.75, +2.00, +2.25, +2.50, +2.75, +3.00 and more dioptre.
You can see in the above image that describes the power of reading glasses. The larger the words you can’t read, the stronger the reading glasses you need.
This is how your free reading glasses test will help you find the right strength of reading lenses. It's basically a printable reading glasses prescription calculator which you can use at home.
Download it, print it and within a few minutes you'll know what's what.
Are reading glasses bad for your eyes?
Despite the myths, incorrectly powered reading eyeglasses will not damage your eyesight.
In this instance, the worst that'll happen is that you'll end up giving yourself a headache as your eyes will still continue to strain to focus properly.
For mild presbyopia, your best bet is a pair of non-prescriptive reading eyeglasses.
If your eyes largely differ in terms of corrective requirement, you'll need to look into a pair of prescription reading glasses that are specifically tailored each of your eyes.
What is the average strength of reading glasses?
The average strength of reading glasses for most people is somewhere between +0.75 and +2.50 diopters when they're shopping for reading glasses. It can range as high as +3.50 but these are relatively rare.
You can buy prescription reading eyeglasses if you find it difficult to read near objects. As you get older, you'll likely need stronger glasses, and that's completely expected.
At Banton Frameworks, we offer both types of reading lens with all our reading glasses frames.
To make things super-easy, you can easily calculate the cost of your lenses and coatings before purchase.
What is the lowest strength of reading glasses?
The lowest strength of reading glasses is +1.00 or 1 dioptre. From there, they go up in small steps of 0.25, so you'll see +1.25, +1.50, +1.75.
The lens correction can even go lower, like +0.75D and +0.50D(rare) . If you’re just starting to struggle with close-up vision and think you need less than +1.00, it’s worth seeing an eye doctor.
What are the best reading glasses?
Banton Frameworks are devoted to producing the highest quality of reading glasses.
Currently, you might only need a pair of ready readers, but it's is important to invest in quality eyewear regardless of prescription strength. But if you need reading glasses with a prescription, then the smartest move is to visit an optometrist and get a proper eye test.
As such, you might want to check out our blog article which explores 8 reasons to invest in quality reading glasses.
Unlike all the other ready glasses suppliers online we will also take your pupillary distance measurement to ensure an even better match to your reading requirements.
We have created a concise collection of timeless reading glasses styles to suit both men and women. We thouroughly recommend you view the collection here.