Just a quick note to let the group know of my experience with computer/reading glasses from Zenni.
I have been attempting to use a somewhat weaker set of reading glasses as computer glasses for some time with decreasing success and increasing eye strain.
I sent an Email to snipped-for-privacy@zennioptical.com with all the information on my prescription, and got their suggestions.
FWIW -- when you get your eyes checked and a new prescription; be sure to ask the doctor/technician to include your IP [inter-pupilary] distance. You want just the regular glasses prescription; the Zenni techs will send back their suggestions for the reading and/or computer glasses including the adjusted IP.
I got the reading and computer glasses on Monday 21 June and have been very satisfied -- far better than OTC reading glasses. Prescription is spot on, and the frame quality is also very good. Received my glasses via priority US mail 10 days after I placed the order on their website.
Some suggestions based on my experiences [YMMV]:
(1) The premium anti-reflective coating [5$ option] is well worthwhile for both computer and reading glasses.
(2) If most of your reading is under fluorescent light, the 50% yellow tint [5$ option] is a big improvement.
(3) Both the 50% yellow and 50% pink tints work well for computer use. [I mainly do text based applications on a CRT monitor under fluorescent task lighting] The 50% yellow is "brighter" however after a few days of switching between the yellow and pink tints, pink has become the one I am using most. Both are 50% tints, but the pink appears much darker possibly because it kills so much more of the blue-white light.
(4) For extended use comfort, I suggest a large lens aviator type frame with a "saddle bridge" nosepiece such as Zenni SKU 7105 (19$US including single vision lenses). [Type in in the "frame search" box to see what they have available.]
Whats the group's experience been with "computer" glasses?