Finding the right s
tr
ength of r
ses can be done easil
y
fr
om the c
omfort of y
our home with jus
t a few simple s
t
eps
.
H
o
w to Measure Your Reading
Glasses Strength at Hom
e
1. Start with a Basic Vision
T
e
s
t
Use a simple
online vision
char
t to
t
es
t y
our near vision. P
rint it out and
hold it at a c
omfortable r
eading
dis
tanc
e
.
2. Use Over-the-Counte
r
Readers
P
rint a r
eading chart fr
om home and
t
es
t the diff
er
ent s
tr
engths of o
v
er
-
the-counter r
eaders. Start with a low
magnification and gr
adual
l
y incr
ease
until the t
e
xt is clear
.
3. Adjust Distance and F
ocus
Hold the r
eading mat
erial at a
c
omfortable dis
tanc
e
. Y
ou ma
y need
a s
tr
ong
er lens if y
ou need to hold it
further aw
a
y to see clearl
y
.
4. T
est for Eye Strain
R
ead f
or 10-15 minut
es with each
s
tr
ength. If y
ou e
xperienc
e eye
s
train or disc
omf
ort, the s
tr
ength
ma
y be t
oo high or t
oo lo
w
.
5. Consult the Reading Char
t
Compar
e y
our c
omfort le
v
el with a
r
eading chart to c
onfirm the bes
t s
tr
ength
for your needs
. Adjus
t as nec
es
sary until
the te
xt is clear and c
omf
ortable
.
6. Buying Readers That Fit
Y
our Style
Once you'v
e identified the right s
trength,
choose a pair that fits y
our fac
e shape and
s
tyle
. L
ook f
or shops sel
ling v
arious
op
tions of r
eading glas
ses f
or w
omen and
men with dur
able fr
ames and clear lenses
.
