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Review on πŸ‘“ eLusefor Thin Optics: Compact Reading Glasses for Men & Women by Kristin Anderson

Revainrating 3 out of 5

no chromatic aberration, but your nose hurts

If you're looking for pinch (frameless) readers, you're probably looking at these and ThinOptics'. I can't comment on ThinOptics, I've never tried them. However, I can tell you that they (which are incorrectly called Thin Optics and not ThinOptics. See the space between the words?) are good but not great. Here are their pros and cons. PRO1) Neat fit. I suspect the fit is highly dependent on the shape of your face. People with sunken bridges may not be suitable for this frame style. However, if you have a big Schnoz like me, they fit well and don't slip at all. 2) Blue color blocking is a good feature 3) Correction magnification is accurate 4) No chromatic aberration, meaning images remain sharp even at the edges 5) Strong as long as it's inherently fragile can be durable. Unlike ThinOptics, they are made from a single piece of flexible plastic, so no parts can break off. I'm sure if you twist the bridge hard enough they will definitely break, but if handled carefully I expect them to last a long time. Note that one of the reviewers said he cleaned them with alcohol and they sort of dissolved. So clean them only with mild soap and water or just a cleaning cloth, but without solvents. 6) Lenses hang down for easy cleaning. Look over to see things from afar. 7) They work well for bed use as I can roll onto my side and not squash my temple with a pillow. CON1) Uncomfortable. They grip the top of the nose and the slightly jagged plastic becomes uncomfortable after prolonged wear. 2) In my opinion they are pretty ugly. I think they would look much better if the frames were transparent instead of black as the frames themselves are not elegant so drawing attention to them is not a good idea. as if it could scratch the lenses. The problem is that the frame doesn't protrude much (if at all) beyond the lens, so the frame doesn't become thick and awkward. However, this can cause the body to rub slightly against the lens when the frame is attached and removed. A satin-lined case would solve this problem, but it would increase the cost, so I've never seen anything like it. So be careful.

Pros
  • plastic frame
Cons
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