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Sideways reading glasses??

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Indigobird111 · 17/06/2024 20:33

Or rather, to explain the odd thread title, I like to read in bed but like to lie on my side to do so, and need reading glasses. Normal reading glasses are uncomfortable because when lying on my side, one arm is under my head and not comfortable.
Other than not lie like that, is there any solution, in terms of glasses? I was googling to see if any glasses come with removable arms - so I could take off the one that would be lying under my head - but none seem to.
So snap the arm of an existing pair? Try pince nez?
Bigger print book - well ok, but the one I'm reading doesnt come in bigger print (or on kindle).
Any ideas welcome. I can't be the only one with this issue.

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HouseFullOfChaos · 17/06/2024 20:42

I read on my side a lot too. I also find my plastic thick glasses arms hurt my ears/head. My previous pair didn't and they had very thin metal arms, maybe try some of those?

HouseFullOfChaos · 17/06/2024 20:47

Amazon sells these too if it's just reading glasses you're after

Sideways reading glasses??
SteelyEyes · 17/06/2024 20:49

Pince nez, they have no arms so perfect for reading in bed

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Aparecium · 17/06/2024 21:28

I used to bash and bunch my pillow so that it fitted perfectly to support my neck and head, with a hollow where my glasses arm was. But since I've been wearing varifocals I find that I cannot read lying down - so I just take them off and hold the book very close to my face.

Still bash and bunch the pillow into just the right shape.

Indigobird111 · 18/06/2024 19:29

Thanks all. Might try the ones with the thin arms

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silverhamster · 18/06/2024 19:32

I read on bed laying on my right side. I just buy the cheap plastic supermarket reading glasses. Every now and then the left arm. snaps off, which I don't understand as that's not the side I lay on. But they are cheap and replaceable and the arms don't hurt.

Ionacat · 18/01/2025 08:49

I have an ebook reader and increase the font!

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