Progressives 101
One pair. Every distance.
The no-line progressive lens, explained: how it works, how to pick your strength, and what to expect in week one.
The Lens
How a progressive lens works
Three strengths, one lens, zero lines. The magnification is blended right into the lens, so your eyes glide from power to power. This page reads the way the lens does: top to bottom.
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Top of the lens
Clear View Zone
No correction at all. Look across the room or at the TV and everything stays just as your eyes see it.
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Middle
Transition Zone
Roughly half your reading strength, for everything at arm's length, like your monitor or the stovetop. In a +2.00 pair, this zone lands around +1.00.
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Bottom of the lens
Full Reading Strength
Your full reading power, right where your eyes naturally drop to read the menu, the book, or the fine print.
Risk-free for 3 months
Progressives take a little practice. Your eyes need a few days to learn where in the lens to look, and wearing them consistently makes it click faster. Our 90-day return policy gives you plenty of time to be sure.
Readers vs. progressives
Progressive Lens
Clear at the top, full reading strength at the bottom, with a smooth blend between. One pair carries you through the whole day without switching glasses.
Reading Lens
Your full reading strength across the entire lens. Simple and immediate: great for a long reading session, then they come off.
If you keep taking your readers off to see across the room, progressives are your upgrade.
Take Them Outside
Progressives, now in sunglasses
The same three-zone lens, tinted for full sun with UV400 protection. Read at the beach or check your phone on the patio, and still catch the horizon without swapping your sunglasses for readers.
Shop Progressive SunglassesBuilt into every pair
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Spring Hinges
Flexes with your face for an all-day fit that never pinches.
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Blue Light Focus™ Lens
Filters blue light from screens to help ease eye strain.
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Dual Anti-Scratch Coating
Coated on both sides, because glasses live in bags and on nightstands.
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UV400 Protection
Blocks 99% of UVA and UVB rays, indoors and out.
Progressive questions, answered
Everything shoppers ask us about progressive readers.
What are Progressive Readers?
Progressive readers put three strengths in one no-line lens: clear at the top, your full reading strength at the bottom, and a smooth blend between. One pair covers the whole day, so you're not switching glasses between tasks.
How are Progressive Readers different from Readers?
Readers carry your reading correction across the entire lens. Progressive readers start clear at the top and transition smoothly into your reading correction at the bottom, all in one pair.
Do progressives come in sunglasses?
Yes. Progressive sunglasses combine the same three-zone lens with a tinted, UV400-protected sun lens, so you can read on the beach and still see the horizon.
Why do Progressive Readers cost more?
The lens is a more advanced design. It blends smoothly into your reading strength instead of using a single strength across the whole lens.
Are they hard to get used to?
Some people need a short adjustment period (a few days to a week), but most adapt quickly. Wear them consistently so your eyes learn the natural movement between viewing zones, and remember you have 90 days to return or exchange.
Can I use Progressives instead of my regular glasses?
Progressive readers are made for up-close tasks and multitasking. They don't correct distance vision and shouldn't replace prescription lenses.
How do I know which strength to choose?
Choose the same strength as your regular readers. The bottom of the lens matches it exactly. Not sure what strength you are? Take our quick vision test.
I'm a quarter strength. What if mine isn't available?
Start with the lower strength first, then exchange for the higher strength if you need it.
What is the strength of the 'intermediate' zone?
Roughly half your reading strength. In a +2.00 pair: the top is clear, the intermediate zone is about +1.00, and the bottom reads at the full +2.00.
How long does it take to adjust to them?
It's different for everyone, since you're retraining your brain on where in the lens to look. Wear them as much as you can and it gets easier every day. Most people feel settled within a week.