If you hold your phone a little further away than you used to, or your eyes feel tired after a long screen day, a good pair of reading glasses can make an immediate difference. The problem with most readers is that they do one job and look like an afterthought. Ours do two — and they look like the rest of your wardrobe.
Every pair in our reading glasses collection is a designer frame fitted with a reading lens that also filters blue light. You get magnification up close and screen protection all day, in one pair. All €49, buy one get one free, designed in France.
Reading glasses and blue-light glasses, in one pair
Our reading frames are the same acetate and metal designs you'll find in our blue light glasses range — just built with a magnifying lens instead of a plano (zero-power) one. That lens still carries the anti-glare, blue-light-filtering coating, so a frame you choose for reading also takes the edge off screen glare during the day. If you've wondered whether that coating is worth it, we broke it down in Do Blue Light Glasses Actually Work?
Which reading strength do you need?
Ready-made reading glasses come in set powers, measured in dioptres and written with a plus sign. The higher the number, the stronger the magnification. As a rough guide:
- +1.0 — the lightest boost; early help for small print and long screen sessions.
- +1.5 — a popular everyday strength for reading, phones and laptops.
- +2.0 — stronger magnification for comfortable close-up reading.
- +2.5 — our strongest power, for sharp, effortless close vision.
If you're between two, the simplest test is to try the lower strength first on a page of normal text at a comfortable distance. You want the words crisp without having to pull the book in close.
Reading glasses vs a prescription
Ready-made readers like ours use the same power in both lenses and are ideal for presbyopia — the gradual, completely normal change that makes close focus harder from your forties onward. They're not a substitute for a full eye test, and they don't correct astigmatism or a different prescription in each eye. If your eyes differ, or you have headaches or blurred distance vision, see an optician. This guide is general information, not medical advice.
Choosing your frame
Once you know your strength, the fun part is the frame. Round softens a strong jaw; square adds structure to a softer face; and a lighter metal frame disappears on camera. Not sure what suits you? Our style quiz takes a minute and points you to frames that flatter your face shape — then you just pick your reading power at checkout.
Frequently asked questions
Do Lavunett reading glasses block blue light? Yes. Every reading lens carries the same anti-glare, blue-light-filtering coating as our blue light glasses, so one pair covers reading and screens.
Which reading strength should I choose? Most people start around +1.5 and move up as close focus gets harder. Try the lower of two options first; the text should be crisp at a natural reading distance.
Can I wear reading glasses all day? They're made for close-up tasks like reading and screen work. You can keep them on for those, but for walking around or driving you'll want to look over or take them off, since they magnify near vision.
Are they a replacement for prescription glasses? No. They're single-power readers for presbyopia. If you need a different power in each eye, have astigmatism, or notice distance problems, book an eye test.