The term “Reading Glasses” may be confusing to many readers as it only points to eyeglasses meant to read-only. However, it has varied applications in the vast world of analog and digital texts, something which is fueling the growth of the eyewear industry. Reports indicate over 5.4 percent growth (CAGR) projection has been seen by different analysts in this sector.

Do you even need a reading glass? Let’s know about it

If you are young and below the age of 40 years then you may probably need reading glasses for only far-sightedness issue or hyperopia (hypermetropia). However, reading glasses were specially designed to offer the correct vision to older people.

As people age, the eyes lose flexibility and tend to project a blurred vision for nearby objects. The condition is not similar to hypermetropia or hyperopia. This is the most common eye condition in the world, technically known as presbyopia. 

Presbyopia is a symptom of aging, which begins at the early 40s and continues to deteriorate till the age of 60-65 years. If you are experiencing presbyopia then reading glasses are highly recommended for which, you should check your eyesight with an optometrist or eye specialist.

10 things to know about READING GLASSES before you buy them

1. As your vision tends to deteriorate with age, your lens power also must be enhanced (once a year or two) as per the optometrist’s report on eyesight.
2. If you need reading glasses for myopic vision condition (problems with distant objects) as well, you may also mull over add-ons with it like bifocals, trifocals, or progressive lenses. 
3. Bifocals reading glasses offer a correct vision for both closer and distant objects whereas, trifocals and progressive reading lenses are adaptable for the closer, mid-ranged, and distant observation and viewing.
4. Reading glasses may also be needed after 40 years of age if you are affected with other vision problems like dual vision, cross vision, or distorted halo image in front of your eyes.
5. NY Times reported in a 2017 article that you can really delay the need for reading glasses if you are able to retrain your brain and make the brain apprehend the fact that you are not aging as fast as the brain is thinking.
6. .Medicinal and minimally invasive procedures developed with technological innovation may also help to minimize the need for reading glasses when you age beyond 40 years.
7. You may also refer to this eye test sheet to determine the correct power/strength of your reading glass. 
8. The lowest and highest lens strength of reading glass ranges from 1 diopter to 4.25 diopters.
9. Reading glasses will not help you for doing works on digital devices or computers/laptops as they are only meant for very close-distance reading. 
10. Reading glasses only help to see objects from close range and hence, they should not be used as a permanent pair of eyeglasses for regular usage.

These 3 newest reading glasses became an overnight sensation in Australia

• Porsche Design P8801 Readers: One of the hottest and highest-selling in this price category, the Porsche P8801 Reading glasses are a mesmerizing pair of eyeglasses, which dons a gunmetal grey-coloured frame to suit the unisex consumers. 

• SmartBuy Readers R13: One of the best and low-cost yet high-value reading eyeglass pairs comes from VisionDirect.com.au. The oval-shaped semi-rimless eyewear delight offers a sporty and smart design for men above 40 years.
• IZIPIZI B LetmeSee Tortoise: Dark-themed colour and customized lens integration on acetate frames make the Croon Havana model reading glasses a must-buy for people looking to buy them at a throwaway price of almost $80.