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Reading glasses on an open book illustrating when to upgrade from reading glasses to progressive lenses

Reading Glasses vs Progressives — When It's Actually Time to Upgrade

Drugstore readers or progressive lenses? A straight-talking guide to presbyopia, lens tiers from $300 to $900, and the arms-length test that tells you when to upgrade.

Eyeglasses with progressive lenses resting on an open book, reading zone in focus

Varilux Progressives — Are They Worth $600+ in 2026?

Varilux XR runs $700-$900+ with coatings. Here's who actually benefits from the premium, who should pick Shamir or Hoya instead, and how to tell a fit problem from a lens problem.

Freeform progressive lens being surfaced on machinery in a Shamir optical laboratory

Shamir Progressive Lenses — Israel's Quiet Challenge to Essilor and Zeiss

Shamir Autograph III delivers freeform progressive performance at $250-$450 — undercutting Varilux X and Zeiss Precision Pure while matching adaptation rates at the boutique level.

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