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What is the Difference Between Reading Glasses and Prescription Eyeglasses?

Patients often ask me this question. The subject of eyeglasses can be quite confusing – they serve many purposes, from looking at medication labels to helping you read subtitles in a foreign film festival. To add more confusion, eyeglasses can also be seen as a fashion statement with all the shapes, sizes, and materials that eyeglasses are made from and…

How to Select a Quality Pair of Reading Glasses

If you are a spectacle enthusiast, eyeglass aficionado, or a passionate devotee of all thing’s eyeglass related, let’s dive into selecting a quality pair of reading glasses. This quest is a little complicated because of the plethora of choices you…

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Will Cheap Reading Glasses Harm my Eyes

As I write this blog, inflation has turned the price of eggs and other family staples into a tangible concern for an already tight family budget. So, it’s not surprising that this thrifty mindset extends to seeing things clearly especially…

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Make Light Work Of Looking Good:

Finding the perfect pair of glasses isn’t just about vision—it’s about comfort and style, too. Lightweight frames offer a barely-there feel without compromising on fashion. In this guide, we explore the best materials and styles to keep you looking sharp while feeling comfortable all day long.

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5 Popular Myths about Eyeglasses

I’ve been an optometrist for 30 years (for some people that’s four marriages) and in that time, I’ve heard a lot of crazy things come out of the mouths of my patients. So, I wanted to share with you my top five myths

Tom Ford Eyewear: Elegance and Sophistication in Unique Designs for Men and Women

Tom Ford, a name synonymous with fashion, luxury and style (and great movie-making too!), has made an indelible mark on the fashion world since he emerged as a leading designer in the late 20th century…

6 Of The Best: The Pantone Color Of 2025 Has Been Announced!

Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year is an instantly-appealing, chocolate-lovers’ tone called Mocha Mousse. The color is already a favorite hue in eyewear, and

Oliver Peoples: Luxury Eyewear’s Hollywood ‘Great’

In the world of eyewear, the story of Oliver Peoples is held in high regard. Founded by Larry Leight, his brother Dennis, and friend Kenny Schwartz in the 80s, the company, one of the first independents of the time to…

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Read On Light Reading Glasses Recognized By Wallpaper* Magazine

The nifty, super lightweight read on light reading glasses - stocked here at Readingglasses.com - have been awarded Highly Commended in the Most Wonderful Wearable category of the prestigious Wallpaper* Smart Space Awards. In their statement about the…