Reading Sunglasses
32 styles · from £38.99 · free UK shipping
Reading Sunglasses — the short version
Reading sunglasses solve a small daily nuisance: the book, menu or phone that stays sharp indoors goes blurry in the sunshine. Every pair in this collection combines a near-vision reading strength with a comfortable tinted lens, so holiday reading, gardening and outdoor menus are sharp again.
The tint on these lenses is constant — a fixed sunglass shade rather than a changing one. That makes them predictable for wearing outdoors: put them on, read the paper, and the world stays the same comfortable brightness. If you would rather the lenses react automatically, take a look at our photochromic reading glasses instead.
Strengths run the full range from +1.00 to +4.00, shown on every product page alongside the frame colour and fit. As with everything at Eyeconic Direct, the lenses are prescription-strength rather than novelty grade, prices start at £38.99, and every order ships free within the UK.
What they are
Reading glasses with a fixed tint — near-vision magnification for close work combined with a constant sunglass shade for bright days. Not varifocals, not photochromic: one strength, one tint.
Who they suit
Readers who spend time outdoors — holidays, gardens, beaches, sports sidelines — and want small print to stay sharp in the sun without carrying two pairs.
How tints and strengths combine
Choose your usual reading strength on each product page — the tint is built into the lens. Grey and brown tints are the most natural for reading; green suits bright, glarey days.
Strengths and prices
All strengths from +1.00 to +4.00, from £38.99. If you currently wear +2.00 readers indoors, +2.00 reading sunglasses will feel the same outdoors.
Delivery and returns
Free UK delivery and a 30-day refund policy on every pair. If the strength or the shade is not right, return them within 30 days for a full refund.
Reading Sunglasses — questions people ask
What are reading sunglasses?
Glasses that combine a reading magnification strength with a tinted lens. They correct close vision the same way ordinary readers do, while cutting brightness outdoors — for reading in the garden, on the beach or by the pool.
What strength do I need?
Use the same strength as your indoor reading glasses. The tint does not change the magnification, so if +2.00 readers work at your kitchen table, +2.00 reading sunglasses will work in the garden.
Can I wear them for driving?
They will sharpen your dashboard and sat-nav at reading distance, but they are magnifying lenses, not distance-corrected ones, so they are not a substitute for driving sunglasses. If you need sun protection while driving, choose tinted distance glasses instead.
Are the lenses polarised?
No — the tint is a fixed, even shade rather than a polarised filter. That keeps colours true for reading and keeps the price down. Polarisation matters most for water and road glare, which is a distance-vision job.
More from Eyeconic Direct
- reading glasses at Eyeconic Direct
- tinted glasses — the full range
- photochromic reading glasses
- tinted glasses guide
Free UK delivery and a 30-day refund policy on every pair from Eyeconic Direct.