Choosing your pair
Which strength should I pick?
Pick the age band you fall into on the product page. Near-vision strength tracks closely with age, which is why ready-made readers are sold this way. If you fall between two bands, or you already wear readers and find them slightly weak, go to the older band. When two options feel equally good, the lower strength is usually more comfortable for long sessions — too much magnification causes more discomfort than too little.
What if I pick wrong?
Email us and we will exchange it for a different strength. That is the single most common request we get and it is not a problem. You have 30 days.
Do I need a prescription or an eye exam to buy these?
No. These are non-prescription, ready-made readers and you can buy them without seeing anyone. That said, an eye exam is still the most accurate way to know your near-vision strength, and it checks for things reading glasses cannot help with. Buy the glasses, keep the exam.
Will they work if I have astigmatism?
No, and this is the honest disqualifier. Ready-made readers contain the same spherical power in both lenses — no cylinder, no axis — so they cannot correct astigmatism. The same applies if your two eyes need noticeably different strengths. In either case you need prescription lenses, and we would rather you knew before ordering.
How they work
What does "multifocal" actually mean here?
The lens has more than one focal zone. The lower part carries the most magnification, for reading. The middle carries less, for screen and arm's-length distance. The top is clear — no magnification at all — so when you look up you are not looking through a magnifier.
Are they the same as prescription progressives?
No. Prescription progressives carry your distance prescription in the top of the lens and are made to your measurements. These carry no distance correction at all: the top is simply unmagnified. If your distance vision is already fine without glasses, that works well. If it is not, these will not fix it.
Is there a visible line?
No. The zones blend, so there is no visible bifocal segment.
Wearing them
Will they make me dizzy?
Multifocal lenses take a short adjustment period, typically three days to two weeks. Some people notice a slight swim at the edges at first. Point your nose at what you want to see rather than moving only your eyes, and wear them at home for a few days before relying on them. A minority of people never get comfortable with multifocal lenses of any kind — that is what the return window is for.
Can I drive in them?
No. These are for near and intermediate tasks. Do not wear them for driving or operating machinery, and take them off — or look over the top — when you are walking around, especially on stairs.
Can I wear them at a computer all day?
Yes, that is one of the distances the lens is built for. If your work is a single large monitor at a fixed distance for eight hours a day, dedicated single-vision computer glasses will give you a wider field, and we would rather tell you that than sell you the wrong tool.
Will wearing them make my eyes worse?
No. Reading glasses work like magnifiers and do not weaken your eyes or accelerate presbyopia. Wearing a strength that is wrong for you can cause eye strain or headaches, but the effect is temporary and goes away when you change strength.
Ordering, shipping and returns
How long does delivery take?
Standard Delivery 6-8 Days*, free on every order, to the US, Canada, the UK and Australia. Add 1 to 2 business days of processing before dispatch, so most orders land 7 to 10 business days after you place them. Full detail on the shipping page.
When do I get tracking?
Within 3 business days, by email. Tracking often takes another 24 to 48 hours to show its first scan — that gap is normal. If you have no tracking number after 3 business days, email us and we will chase it.
What is your return policy?
30 days from delivery, for any reason. Full detail on the returns page.
Are these FSA or HSA eligible?
In the United States, over-the-counter reading glasses are generally an eligible medical expense. Rules vary by plan, so check with your administrator — we can provide an itemised receipt on request.
How do I reach a human?
support@opticvisionpro.com. Every email gets an answer within one business day.