Trial reveals problems in ready-reader ranges

A ready-reader trial conducted for The Daily Mail (April 24) revealed problems with buying corrective eyewear over the counter and concluded that most adults need prescription glasses.

The Daily Mail conducted a similar trial in January (News 14.01.11) but this time consulted Boots optometrist Carolyn Norman to assess ready-readers. These included ready-readers from Primark and Poundland, Online Reading Glasses, Foster Grant, Funspex, Magnif-1 and David Clulow.

Norman commented that ready-readers had their place and offered some correction, but should never be an alternative to properly made spectacles. She said ready-readers were sold with a limited variation of strengths, 'so most adults would need something tailor-made'.