Photochromic Readers

Our photochromic reading glasses are ideal for use outdoors, when you need an extra bit of protection from the sun. All our photochromic readers come fitted with lenses which automatically transition from clear to grey when exposed to bright light

Swansea Rimless Photochromic Readers

£31.75

Telford Photochromic Reading Glasses

£25.83

Southern Seas Bicester Photochromic Reading Glasses

Bicester Photochromic Readers

£26.47

Southern Seas Surrey Photochromic Reading Glasses

The Surrey Photochromic Readers

£26.47

Preston Photochromic Reading Glasses

£27.11

Wigan Photochromic Reading Glasses

£24.49

Westminster Rimless Photochromic Reading Glasses

£30.47

Southern Seas Sunderland Photochromic Reading Glasses

Sunderland Photochromic Readers

£27.11

Southern Seas Darlington Photochromic Reading Glasses

The Darlington Photochromic Reading Glasses

£24.49

New York Photochromic Reading Glasses

£27.11

Hereford Photochromic Reading Glasses

£24.49

Southern Seas Leeds Photochromic Grey Reading Glasses

Leeds Photochromic Readers

£31.67

Canterbury Photochromic Reading Glasses

£27.11

Brandon Photochromic Readers

£25.19

Southern Seas Ashford Photochromic Reading Glasses

Ashford Photochromic Readers

£24.49

Buckingham Photochromic Reading Glasses

£24.49

Dartmouth Photochromic Reading Glasses

£24.49

Sherborne Photochromic Reading Glasses

£25.83

Evesham Photochromic Reading Glasses

£24.49

Grantham Photochromic Reading Glasses

£24.49

Belfast Rimless Photochromic Reading Glasses

£32.39

Enfield Photochromic Reading Glasses

£26.47

Carlisle Photochromic Reading Glasses

£24.49

Epping Photochromic Reading Glasses

£24.49

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Can you drive wearing reading glasses?

Tony Brooks

Can you drive wearing reading glasses? The short answer is no.

Reading glasses are designed to correct for presbyopia, which is a big word for when the eye cannot focus properly on near objects.

Reading glasses (readers) are designed to give clarity to objects at a maximum distance of around one metre, or 3 feet. This corresponds to roughly an arm’s length, or the (greatest) distance at which you would hold a book, a phone or a menu away from your face.

Driving involves focusing on objects at a distance greater than one metre, e.g road signs, other cars, etc, therefore reading glasses are not recommended for use when driving.

The UK Driver and Vehicle Licence Agency (DVLA), sets out its driving eyesight rules here: https://www.gov.uk/driving-eyesight-rules

Essentially, they say that you need to be able to read a number plate at 20m in order to pass the eyesight part of the test. Note though, that different (higher) standards of vision are required for UK lorry and bus drivers, in order to pass the driving eyesight test.

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If you want to know more, here’s is a summary of what the DVLA say about eyesight rules on their website:

“You must wear glasses or contact lenses every time you drive if you need them to meet the standards of vision for driving. You must tell DVLA if you’ve got any problem with your eyesight that affects both of your eyes, or the remaining eye if you only have one eye. This doesn’t include being short or long sighted or colour blind. You also don’t need to say if you’ve had surgery to correct short sightedness and can meet the eyesight standards.

At the start of your practical driving test you have to correctly read a number plate on a parked vehicle. If you can’t, you’ll fail your driving test and the test won’t continue. DVLA will be told and your licence will be revoked. When you reapply for your driving licence, DVLA will ask you to have an eyesight test with DVSA. This will be at a driving test centre. If you’re successful, you’ll still have to pass the DVSA standard eyesight test at your next practical driving test.”

Photochromic Readers

Swansea Rimless Photochromic Readers

Telford Photochromic Reading Glasses

Bicester Photochromic Readers

The Surrey Photochromic Readers

Preston Photochromic Reading Glasses

Wigan Photochromic Reading Glasses

Westminster Rimless Photochromic Reading Glasses

Sunderland Photochromic Readers

The Darlington Photochromic Reading Glasses

New York Photochromic Reading Glasses

Hereford Photochromic Reading Glasses

Leeds Photochromic Readers

Canterbury Photochromic Reading Glasses

Brandon Photochromic Readers

Ashford Photochromic Readers

Buckingham Photochromic Reading Glasses

Dartmouth Photochromic Reading Glasses

Sherborne Photochromic Reading Glasses

Evesham Photochromic Reading Glasses

Grantham Photochromic Reading Glasses

Belfast Rimless Photochromic Reading Glasses

Enfield Photochromic Reading Glasses

Carlisle Photochromic Reading Glasses

Epping Photochromic Reading Glasses

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