Glasses Guide: Prescription Meanings & Lens Care

Understanding eyeglass prescription numbers is key to choosing the right lenses for nearsightedness. Proper maintenance, including repairing scratches and adjusting plastic frames, extends the life of your transition lenses.

How to Wear Reading Glasses With Contacts

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Sharon O'Neil

If you find yourself needing to hold books, magazines and other written material at arm's length to read the words, you are probably developing a condition known as presbyopia. Presbyopia is a common age-related change in vision that usually strikes around the age of 40.

Sharon O'Neil has been writing professionally since 2008. Her work has been published on various websites, including Walden University's Think+Up. She has worked in international business and is a licensed customs broker. She is currently a supervisor with a social service agency that works with families to prevent child abuse and neglect. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in business from Indiana University.