J.R. Garza
2022-07-05
First, yes. Buy These and you will love them right out of the box. But, read my review.
They come in a black microfiber bag and the instructions are clear to only clean them with the cloth on the outside of that bag. However, my experience is that the cloth doesn't get the oil from my face off the lenses. So, eventually, I have to break down and wash them with a mild soap. Yup, that does make the lenses get a bit cloudy over time.
Next, I have a very bad habit of taking my glasses off with one hand. Every time I've gotten glasses at the eye doctor I've been told to always take glasses off with both hands. The stress from taking them off with one hand is said to break the frames. So, I break these frames about 4 to 6 months after getting them.
Nevertheless, I love these glasses. They are comfortable beyond belief, they look really good. I buy the tortoiseshell ones and have gotten many compliments on them.
Still, they are so affordable that I just keep a supply at hand or as the last time I broke my last pair of +2.5, I ordered them on Friday night after 10 pm and the new pairs arrived on Sunday before dinner. I use the +2.5 to read and use the computer and the +2.0 to eat and visit with people.
So, buy them because you will really like them. Just be aware they are $7 glasses and if they break or eventually fog over, just buy them again.
Al in SoCal
2022-06-26
I'm writing this review "one month after receiving my order"... and so far for me, this is a true 5-star purchase. Given that my contact lenses bring me to crystal clear, better than 20-20 vision, I still need readers while in my office. So wearing these almost all the time when working, the first thing that impressed me when putting them on was the comfort. The nose bridge is an integrated-molding area that smoothly rests on the nose, with minimal weight and no typical "metal-wire-bridge pain." Additionally, the frame and arms appear very clean and functional. An added plus are the hinges; frame to side-arms. They are the newer spring-loaded design, whereby you can safely "over-flex" outward with the arms, thus preventing typical damage that you'd cause with stiff, fixed open-position frames.
As others have noted, the lenses are plastic. But that, I'm sure, is consistent with the reduced weight goal of the manufacturer. So far, and the real test, was to see how long the lenses would remain un-scathed/un-scratched. And after 30 days of constant use, and in and out of my shirt pockets, NO SCRATCHES... optically they're still perfectly clear. I clean with hot water and hand soap. And I take extra-care in avoiding placing the glasses down on or against anything other than in a soft shirt pocket. Both pair do come with a black satchel for storage. So far I've taken only one pair out of the satchel, and use it daily, storing in my shirt pocket, and then at night, safely lenses up on the night table. I've almost always started to see scratching on my prescription glasses and on readers within the first month. For whatever reason, these are still "like new."
When I think of how many readers I've purchased over the years, I honestly wish I'd purchased these at the outset. But hindsight is always 20-20... These readers, coupled with my contacts, make a perfect eye-care pair. I highly recommend them.
J.R. Garza
2022-07-05
First, yes. Buy These and you will love them right out of the box. But, read my review.
They come in a black microfiber bag and the instructions are clear to only clean them with the cloth on the outside of that bag. However, my experience is that the cloth doesn't get the oil from my face off the lenses. So, eventually, I have to break down and wash them with a mild soap. Yup, that does make the lenses get a bit cloudy over time.
Next, I have a very bad habit of taking my glasses off with one hand. Every time I've gotten glasses at the eye doctor I've been told to always take glasses off with both hands. The stress from taking them off with one hand is said to break the frames. So, I break these frames about 4 to 6 months after getting them.
Nevertheless, I love these glasses. They are comfortable beyond belief, they look really good. I buy the tortoiseshell ones and have gotten many compliments on them.
Still, they are so affordable that I just keep a supply at hand or as the last time I broke my last pair of +2.5, I ordered them on Friday night after 10 pm and the new pairs arrived on Sunday before dinner. I use the +2.5 to read and use the computer and the +2.0 to eat and visit with people.
So, buy them because you will really like them. Just be aware they are $7 glasses and if they break or eventually fog over, just buy them again.
Al in SoCal
2022-06-26
I'm writing this review "one month after receiving my order"... and so far for me, this is a true 5-star purchase. Given that my contact lenses bring me to crystal clear, better than 20-20 vision, I still need readers while in my office. So wearing these almost all the time when working, the first thing that impressed me when putting them on was the comfort. The nose bridge is an integrated-molding area that smoothly rests on the nose, with minimal weight and no typical "metal-wire-bridge pain." Additionally, the frame and arms appear very clean and functional. An added plus are the hinges; frame to side-arms. They are the newer spring-loaded design, whereby you can safely "over-flex" outward with the arms, thus preventing typical damage that you'd cause with stiff, fixed open-position frames.
As others have noted, the lenses are plastic. But that, I'm sure, is consistent with the reduced weight goal of the manufacturer. So far, and the real test, was to see how long the lenses would remain un-scathed/un-scratched. And after 30 days of constant use, and in and out of my shirt pockets, NO SCRATCHES... optically they're still perfectly clear. I clean with hot water and hand soap. And I take extra-care in avoiding placing the glasses down on or against anything other than in a soft shirt pocket. Both pair do come with a black satchel for storage. So far I've taken only one pair out of the satchel, and use it daily, storing in my shirt pocket, and then at night, safely lenses up on the night table. I've almost always started to see scratching on my prescription glasses and on readers within the first month. For whatever reason, these are still "like new."
When I think of how many readers I've purchased over the years, I honestly wish I'd purchased these at the outset. But hindsight is always 20-20... These readers, coupled with my contacts, make a perfect eye-care pair. I highly recommend them.