More people than ever before are consulting their eye doctors about eye strain while viewing things up close for fairly prolong periods amount of time. And it is not only adult office workers, but the young are now complaining vision problems from working on computers, using hand held devices and texting on their cell phones.

If you spend a fair amount of time looking at a digital device screen you would most likely most benefit from specially designed reading glasses or possibly computer glasses. Prescription reading glasses are designed to focus at a certain distance up close and can be prescribed for any age to help enhanced reading comfort.

On the other hand, computer glasses maybe a better choice for adults. Computer glasses provide multiple focal lengths which allow users to focus at multiple ranges within lengths arms reach. This kind of versatility can reduce computer eye strain while enhancing concentration.

Before your next eye appointment you will need to measure the distance from the bridge of your nose to the screen for all of the devices that you typically use. Take that list with you to your next eye doctor appointment.

If you are a good candidate, your eye doctor can utilize this list to prescribe personalized reading glasses or computer glasses to relieve eye strain associated with close range viewing.