Monovision preserves reading vision in patients over 40 by making one eye nearsighted while the other eye is corrected for distance. As a result, monovision patients may notice distance blur or light scattering from the reading eye under conditions requiring the best distance vision, such as driving at night or driving in the rain. In addition, because sharp depth perception requires that both eyes be corrected equally, monovision patients may notice a lack of depth perception when enjoying activities such as tennis or golf.

spare-specs are available in clear distance prescriptions and in sunglass distance prescriptions, specifically manufactured for monovision patients. spare-specs clear and spare-specs sun make the reading eye clearer at distance, improving distance vision for driving at night or in the rain, and improving depth perception for sports activities in daylight.

spare-specs can also be a convenient, affordable and rapidly delivered solution to fine-tune vision prior to LASIK enhancement as well.

Monovision patients, despite having good reading vision for most tasks without needing reading glasses, may want even sharper reading vision for certain very fine visual tasks such as prolonged reading, the phone book, medicine bottle labels, stock quotes, or for needlepoint and sewing.

Although standard drug store reading glasses may help, monovision patients frequently feel imbalanced using them. The reason for the imbalance is drug store readers have the same amount of reading correction for each eye, whereas monovision patients need reading correction for the distance eye only.

spare-specs readers are manufactured specifically for monovision patients and provide reading correction for the distance eye only, creating a better balance at near.

spare-specs are available in a choice of contemporary unisex frames, featuring comfortable hinged temples, and manufactured in durable light weight nickel alloy or stainless steel.

Please consult your eye care professional prior to ordering spare-specs.