My New Reading Glasses

I have a pair of Silhouette Varifocals that I like and wear all day. But it isn't easy to read for long periods with varifocals as the reading part of the lens is quite small in comparison with the whole size of the lens. I love reading so I wanted a pair of reading glasses. I couldn't buy a pair from the Market because I need special lenses and the ones on the Market are just for simple magnification. But money is scarce and specs are expensive so I was thrilled to find an Internet optician selling glasses at a very reasonable price.



I got them today. The frame and lenses are well made and they were packed so well that damage in transit was impossible. The only gripe is that they don't suit my face very well but as I ordered them on the internet it was always going to be a gamble anyway, and I intend only using them to read in bed so it isn't a problem. My cats have never criticised my eyewear and as they are the ones who are going to see them, I'm really not bothered! The specs cost less than £30 and that included postage by Special Delivery. The company I got them from is EyeExpress. You have to send them a recent prescription from a registered optician, and if you have an eye test anywhere, the opticians are supposed to give you a copy of your prescription. If they don't you can always ask for one.

I wouldn't buy varifocals or even bifocals on the Internet because there is too much chance of the measurements being even slightly wrong and that would make the specs unusable.

Overall, it was a good experience and excellent value for money, so next month I plan to buy another pair with different lenses for use at the computer.