Which OptiReaders Pro strength should you choose?

The home print test

Take a paperback or a medicine label. Hold it at the distance you would naturally read — about 35 cm, roughly elbow to knuckle. If the text is comfortable but tiring, you are at the low end. If you have to push the page away to resolve letters, you need more. Whatever you conclude, round down: too strong is the most common ordering error.

Typical strengths by age

• 40–45: +1.0 to +1.25
• 45–50: +1.25 to +1.75
• 50–60: +1.5 to +2.0
• 60–65: +2.0 to +2.5
• 65+: +2.5 to +3.0

Why too strong backfires

Excess magnification forces you to hold things unnaturally close and makes the eye work harder, producing exactly the strain and headaches people buy readers to escape. If you already feel that with your current pair, drop a step rather than climbing one. The side effects page covers the symptoms.

Screen work versus print

If most of your close work is a laptop rather than a book, choose the lower of two candidate strengths — the intermediate zone of the lens does the screen work, and a lower base power keeps the top of the lens more natural. See readers for computer work.

If you get it wrong

Email support inside 30 days of delivery and return them under the guarantee. It happens; it is not a problem.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use my prescription reading add?

Yes — if an optometrist gave you a near add such as +2.00, choose that strength.

What if my two eyes differ?

Non-prescription readers use the same power in both lenses. A meaningful difference between eyes needs an optician.