Computer Reading Glasses Solve Eye Strain AND Neck Strain
February 6th, 2011 | 
Author: For adults who wear reading glasses, using a computer can be a frustrating experience, particularly if their career depends on it. Not even considering the typical complexities of computer technology; being able to simply read the screen is a challenge by itself .
The problem is that reading glasses have a finite focal distance in relation to each individual ; for most people, that distance is typically 16-18 inches. Most computer monitors should sit around 20-30 inches away, which is outside the usable range of the reader . That disparity might not seem like a lot until you consider what an individual must go through to accomodate it .
Most individuals tilt their heads up to see the monitor through their Readers and clearly learn the glasses are too powerful for that distance . To bring the screen into focus they lean forward to decrease the focal distance. All they wish to do is see the screen clearly and they end up with eye strain and a sore neck .
While there are many products for sale that declare themselves to be “computer glasses” the ideal answer requires a multi-focus lens; essentially two pair of glasses in a single frame. The bottom of the lens is a person’s usual level of magnification for reading. As the eye moves upward in the lens to look at a computer screen , the lens weakens to accomodate the changing, or lengthening, distance. Your eyes don’t encounter as much change with a multi-focus lens either so it also helps to minimize eye strain and potential headaches.
You cannot simply put on a less powerful pair of glasses for the monitor because then you can’t see the keyboard or reference documents (such as detailed spreadsheets) clearly. We have found one company with a possible solution: Multi-View™ Computer Reading Glasses . They report having scores of customers who say these glasses have changed their lives. That’s not hard to believe taking into consideration the number of computers in use these days by the baby boomers alone.
As an added reward they are very helpful in a professional setting . The progressive lenses for the computer application are generally referred to as “near and intermediate distance” lenses. That means you can wear them in the office like a pair of prescription glasses and be able to see not only the paperwork in front of you and the computer screen , but also the individuals meeting with you at your desk and at a conference table . The top portion of the lens is generally weak enough to see the length of a standard meeting room comfortably.
Other uses include clerks working in a sales setting; constantly looking at product bar codes and prices, operating cash and credit machines, and talking to customers at the same time. Librarians are ideal candidates for this product . They look at the small print in books and interact with patrons all day , all within the ideal focal distance of the glasses. And if that isn't enough, simply stated , Multi-View™ Computer Reading Glasses keep one from peering over a pair of half-eye readers perched at the end of their nose.
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