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What’s the difference between ready-to-wear reading glasses and prescription glasses?Updated a month ago
👓 Ready-to-wear reading glasses
These glasses are immediately ready to use and come in standard magnifications, typically ranging from +1.00 to +3.00 (in 0.5 steps).
They’re designed mainly for close-up reading or mild presbyopia.
✅ Advantages:
- No prescription required
- Available right away
⚠️ Limitations:
- Not suitable for complex visual impairments (astigmatism, myopia, hyperopia…)
- Same correction in both eyes (no customization)
🧾 Prescription glasses
These are fully custom-made according to your prescription, and provide accurate correction for a wide range of visual issues:
- 👁️🗨️ Myopia (blurry distance vision)
- 🔍 Hyperopia (blurry near vision)
- 🔄 Astigmatism (distorted or unclear vision)
- 🔢 Advanced presbyopia (custom correction for each eye or progressive lenses)
✅ Advantages:
- Tailored correction for each eye
- Suitable for all types of visual impairments
- Special lens options available (thinned, Blue Light, corrective sunglasses…)