Archives for Reading Glasses

What are occupational glasses?

Feeling tired by the end of the work day? Spend a lot of time in front of a computer screen? Been a few years since your 21st birthday party? By the end of the day, many of us young folk over 40 can have difficulty seeing the words clearly on the computer screen, even with reading glasses. Eyes can become irritated, feel heavy and we can suffer blurred vision. Why? Basically, the optical correction for presbyopia (from the Greek meaning “trying to see as old men do”) or short arm syndrome is not designed for reading at near to intermediate distances: computer
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Categories: Prescription Glasses.

Eye-deals You Can’t Overlook

Affordable Prescription Glasses in Auckland Whether you’ve been thinking you may need corrective glasses for a while, or your current frames style or lens strength is out of date, a visit to the friendly team at John O’Connor Optometrists for our latest deals on glasses will see you right. Amazingly affordable spectacle frames and lenses. At John O’Connor, we use Hoya lenses. Hoya is a Japanese lens company recognised worldwide for their range of eyeglass lens designs, materials and designer coatings. Hoya supplies a complete range of premium quality single vision, multi-focal, occupational and bifocal lenses to suit everyone’s individual
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Categories: Deals, Frames, and Prescription Glasses.

How to Get the Best Prescription Glasses

What to look for when buying glasses Seventy-five per cent of us need glasses. The standard validity of a prescription is normally around two years. If your prescription is outdated, you really should visit your local Auckland optometrist to get a new one. Check your vision, book an eye test with us. To get the best prescription glasses you need to consider both your vision and your look. It is important to match the size and shape of your eyeglasses to the proportions of your face so the look is balanced. If you see a qualified optometrist, they have the knowledge to
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Categories: Prescription Glasses.

Choosing Reading Glasses

Are Designer Reading Glasses Right For Me? There are many options when it comes to choosing the right designer reading glasses. in this article we outline the main things you should consider. Cheap Reading Glasses Vs Prescription Glasses Eyeglasses are not all made equal. Cheap reading glasses may have different optical centres to your eyes which may cause eyestrain and pulling sensation for your eyes. Custom made prescription glasses are made with the optical centres of the lenses aligned to the distance between your eyes. The prescription for ready readers are always the same in both eyes for off the
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Categories: Frames.