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Reading Glasses: Working Out Your Correct Power

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1. Have you used ready reader style glasses successfully before?
If so, order your Vital glasses in that same strength.

2. Ask your optometrist (if you have had a recent eye examination)

3. Consider age appropriate norms
–   Age 40-45 use +1.00
–   Age 45-50 use +1.5
–   Age 50-55 use + 2.00
–   Age 55 and over use +2.5

If you’re new to ready readers, most people start with +1.00 or +1.50.

4. Take Our Reading Vision Test
Download the PDF and follow the instructions.
Please note you may need different strengths for different distances like using your phone or computer.

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