Prescription computer/reading glasses- lttle choice

[Irulan]

Are you a Costco member? They have a nice frame selection and I've always found something cute for around $75 or less. Plus their frame really take a beating which is something I need.

[Crankin]

Shooting Star, you said you were looking for reading glasses, so I assumed you meant just readers. I was not talking about buying progressive lenses. My progressives cost about 700.00, with all of the stuff I got and I did not get those on line!
I still had to search for brands that fit small heads. But progressives are expensive, there's a lot of technology that goes into that. I don't mess around with my eyes. I used my FSA account to pay for the glasses, above what my insurance paid.

[Catrin]

Computer glasses are different from both readers and progressives - I use computer glasses at work - it does wonders for my neck! Most of the lens is given over to my "mid range" vision (basically), with a small amount of reading at the bottom and a small amount of far distance at the top. This enables me to be able to see who just walked into my office, or to read printed material. I LOVE my computer glasses - but then again I am tied to 2 computers at work, sometimes 3. They cost me around $200, progressives cost me around $700 as well. There is indeed a lot of technology and I don't skimp on being able to see. Last time I decided to get a less expensive version of progressives and spent the next year regretting that choice every.single.day! I won't be doing that again - FSA accounts are great for this.

[malkin]

For computer, I have had good luck with readers that I have 'outgrown.' I love the readers that I have had made at Costco; they're way better than the prefab ones.

[WindingRoad]

http://www.go-optic.com/eyeglasses/1...ood-eyeglasses
http://www.go-optic.com/eyeglasses/1...692-eyeglasses
http://www.go-optic.com/store/eyegla...s.asp?id=52026
http://www.go-optic.com/store/eyegla...s.asp?id=52078
http://www.go-optic.com/store/eyegla...s.asp?id=55815

Here are a few 'small' styles to get you started looking. Do you know your pupillary distance? That's helpful because ideally you want you eye as centered as possible in the lens. With those of us with little faces that's not always easy to do so you get it as close as you can. Try to get nosepads since you are Asian. The plastic styles (unless you get lucky and find a pair that has nosepads) will always slide down and drive you crazy. Have the optician put silicone nosepads on they grip much better than the hard acetate types. Get as light of material as you can afford, it REALLY makes a difference. If you opt to go the frameless or semi-frameless style they will likely tell you that must go with polycarbonate material due to it's increased strength over other materials. If you have any questions I can likely help.

BTW I don't know if you are aware but Oakley now carries 'Asian Fit' frames :-) It's mostly sunglasses but still nice they addressed this issue.

Another thing.... the one gold-ish frame I put up there is not so aging. It's a light satin-brown and it doesn't have the shiney-gold "grandmotherly" look to it. So if you like gold you can still do it, just do a satin finish.

[shootingstar]

I found out that my prescription was for reading and computer. So almost progressives...I guess. I cannot wear readers, 1 eye is slightly weaker than the other.

After much searching around and cycling out to the suburbs for more choice selection, I have a set on order.
I'm crossing my fingers...