Online Vision Test for Reading Glasses

  • Our Eye Doctors at Customized Readers designed a (free & quick) revolutionary Reading Glasses Strength – Online Test Chart (below) that customers can use to get subjective results for their Reading Lens Strength needed for each eye.
  • Our Online Test Chart (below) is designed to customize your Reading Glasses Lens Strength (different or same) individually for each eye (tested separately) for maximum reading clarity & comfort.
  • Follow these 3 easy steps (below) to determine your subjective results of the Reading Lens Strength needed for each eye so you can order your Custom Reading Glasses online!

Step 1 - Optimal Setup

Use a computer laptop/desktop (with a screen size greater than 13 inches) positioned 16 inches away from your eyes to achieve the most accurate results for your reading vision.

Step 2 - Eye Focus

Begin by removing your glasses and testing each eye separately. Gently cover the non-tested eye to ensure accurate measurements.

Step 3 - Lens Strength (Power) Recording

Identify & record the Reading Glasses Lens Strength next to the lowest line of letters you can read comfortably for each eye.

Take the test

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Record the results

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Online Vision Test for Reading Glasses Chart - Lens Strength & Lens Power Test

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Why Take An Online Vision Test for Reading Glasses sTrength?

It’s possible that you’ve assumed all reading glasses are identical, a notion that the overwhelming presence of generic reading glasses might have influenced. However, taking a vision test for reading glasses is important to determine the appropriate Lens Strength (Lens Power) needed to correct your near vision.

While most generic non-prescription reading glasses offer a one-size-fits-all solution of dual single-strength lenses, most people require different Lens Strengths for each eye.

As people age, a condition known as presbyopia often develops. Presbyopia is a natural age-related change in the eye’s ability to focus on close objects, such as when reading or working on a computer. This occurs due to the gradual loss of flexibility in the lens of each eye.

This loss of flexibility doesn’t typically occur at an equal pace for each eye. So, just as you’d conduct an eye test measuring nearsightedness and farsightedness of each eye for prescription glasses, you need to do the same for your reading glasses.

Our Online Test Chart For Reading Glasses Strength offers a convenient way to test and determine the Lens Strength needed in each eye to compensate for presbyopia & farsightedness for clear reading vision from the comfort of your home.

why use an Online chart for Reading Glasses strength?

  • Determine Lens Strength (Lens Power): The test measures your ability to see clearly at close distances. The results help determine the appropriate strength reading glasses required to correct your presbyopia separately in each eye.
  • Individual Lens Strengths: Not everyone will require the same strength of reading glasses, and each eye may require different lens strengths. The online vision test for reading glasses allows for reading glasses personalization that suits your individual vision needs.
  • Ensure Comfortable Reading: Wearing reading glasses with the correct lens strengths ensures you can comfortably read books, newspapers, digital screens, and other close-up materials without hurting your eyes.
  • Reduce Eye Strain: Using the wrong lens strengths provided in generic single-strength readers or not using reading glasses when needed can lead to eye strain, headaches, and overall discomfort. A reading vision test can help prevent these issues.
  • Enhance Visual Quality: Proper reading glasses can help improve the clarity and sharpness of your text, making the overall reading experience more enjoyable and efficient.

Should I Regularly Take a Vision Test to determine updated Reading Glasses Strength ?

It’s a good idea to retest your reading vision strength if it has been a while since your last reading glasses strength test or if you’ve noticed changes in your near vision. Our vision can change over time due to various factors such as age, health conditions, and lifestyle changes. 

why you should use our reading glasses online test chart to determine lens strength?

  • Changes in Vision: As we age, our eyes undergo natural changes that can impact our near vision. If you’ve noticed that you’re having more difficulty reading close-up text or experiencing eye strain, it’s a sign that your reading glasses need to be adjusted.
  • Comfort and Clarity: If your current reading glasses no longer provide the comfort and clarity they used to, it could indicate that your lens strength needs to be updated. An online vision test for reading glasses can help you determine these changes.
  • Frequency of Use: If you need to use reading glasses more frequently or in different situations than before, it could indicate changes in your reading vision.
  • Lens Strength Accuracy: Regular vision tests help ensure that your reading glasses are accurate and up to date. Outdated reading glasses can lead to eye strain, headaches, and discomfort.
  • Health Changes: Certain health conditions, medications, and lifestyle changes can affect vision. It’s important to check your eyes regularly to monitor any potential impacts on your reading vision.

In general, it’s recommended to recheck your vision once every two years, or more frequently if you have certain risk factors or existing eye conditions. 

If you’re experiencing changes in your near vision or it has been a while since your last reading glasses test,use our Test Chart to determine your Reading Glasses Strength for each eye to keep your reading vision clear.

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To determine your most accurate Reading glasses Strengths, use our Online Reading Glasses Strength Test Chart on a computer Laptop/Desktop (with a screen size greater than 13 inches).

Determine your Reading Lens strength for each eye with our online Reading Glasses Strength test chart in 3 easy steps:

  1. View our Online Test Chart for Reading Glasses Strength using a computer laptop/desktop (with a screen size greater than 13 inches) positioned 16 inches from your eyes.
  2. Remove your glasses & test each eye separately (Cover the eye not being tested).
  3. Record the results of your Reading Lens Strength for each eye for quick and easy ordering.
Online vision test can help you customize your lens strength for each eye

Have A Question?

Whether you need help with the online vision test, help to understand reading glasses terminology, or need help placing your order, our representatives are standing by and ready to help.

Contact us, and we’ll be happy to walk you through the process. We want your ordering experience to be as clear and comfortable as your new custom readers.

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