Myopia & Distance Glasses

Nearsightedness (myopia) means the world blurs beyond arm's reach — street signs, the whiteboard, the movie screen. Single vision distance lenses correct that: the lens diverges light before it reaches your eye, so far-away detail comes back into focus. Ten frames here, $10.79 to $17.09.

The difference from reading glasses matters more than it sounds. Reading glasses magnify and blur the room; distance glasses do the reverse. Wearing the wrong one for an hour leaves you with a headache and no idea why, so it is worth being clear about which you need before you order.

How to read the strength

• -0.50 to -1.50 — mild short-sightedness, usually clear enough for everyday indoor use
• -1.75 to -3.00 — everyday distance vision, television, walking around
• -3.25 to -4.50 — stronger correction, noticeably thicker lens edges
• -4.75 to -6.00 — the top of the range, carried on the fuller frames

A minus sign is not a typo. It means the lens diverges light to correct short-sightedness, and it is the opposite of the plus values used on reading glasses. If you already wear glasses, the strength is printed on the inside of one temple arm.

What is in this collection

• Rimless titanium — the lightest option here, almost no visible frame
• Oversized frames and cat eye oversize — a wider lens and a wider field of view
• TR90 full frame, TR90 ultralight and TR90 rectangular blue light — flexible, and hard to break in a bag
• Retro metal and round metal blue light — thin rims and a lighter look
• Anti-blue-light nearsighted and anti-blue-light distance — distance correction with a screen-friendly coating

Lens thickness and frame choice

The stronger the minus value, the thicker the outer edge of the lens. On a rimless frame that edge is visible, which is why stronger corrections often pair better with a full frame that hides it — the rimless titanium here tops out at -4.00 for that reason. If you are near the top of the range and want rimless, it is worth accepting a slightly heavier lens edge rather than stepping down in strength.

What these are, and what they are not

These are ready-made glasses in standard strengths, not custom-cut prescription lenses. They suit occasional use, spares and a first pair you can try without a clinic visit. They are not a substitute for an eye examination, and they do not correct astigmatism, a difference between your two eyes, or anything an optometrist writes on a prescription. If your last eye test was more than two years ago, book one before you order.

If you want photochromic instead

Photochromic lenses darken outdoors and clear again indoors, which covers a walk and a desk in one pair. Those are separate products in the photochromic collection — the frames here take a fixed clear lens, so this is a choice between two pairs, not a lens swap.

Shipping, returns and warranty

Orders of two or more items ship free worldwide. Single-item orders ship for $2.99. Every order includes 30-day returns and a one-year warranty. If a strength does not work, send it back and step one value up or down — that is cheaper than guessing again.

Common questions

Can I read with these?

Close work will be soft, because the lens is set for distance. For reading you want a plus strength from the reading glasses collection instead.

Are these the same as a prescription?

No. These are ready-made glasses in standard strengths. They are a practical option for occasional use and spares, not a replacement for an eye examination.

How do I choose a strength without a test?

Check the inside of the temple arm on a pair you already own. If you have never worn glasses, start at the lower end of the range you think you need — an under-correction is comfortable, an over-correction is not.