New to using reading glasses - any tips?

No tips other than to just wear them. I keep a pair by the computer, in the kitchen, in my purse, in the bedroom, etc. and buy them from wherever as needed. You are lucky if you just started to need them at age 50.

Do not put them on and then look at yourself too closely in the mirror. You may find some fine lines and wrinkles or some stray brow hairs that you were blissfully unaware of. That's my tip!

I don’t need correction for far vision, so I got some progressive glasses that had three levels of correction - zero for far away, one level of magnification for computers, and one for closer reading. That way I could wear them all the time - I had gotten very tired of looking for my reading glasses every time I wanted to look at my phone or read the back of a package.

But then I got tired of wearing glasses, so I got progressive contacts that do the same thing. I’m pretty happy with them and wear them instead of glasses most days.

I’m been using readers for about 2-3 years and just in that time I’ve need stronger ones. I also started needing computer distance ones that were a lower strength than my reading ones (no correction needed for far away). So I have the computer ones at my work computer and in my laptop bag for work. Then for reading I have more scattered around the house (I can use the computer ones for reading but not reading for computer so I try to keep those separate! Lol). The locations I try to keep them are: kitchen, family room, purse, nightstand. And then I have about 2-3 more pairs in those same areas so if I walk off with them on my head when I come back there will still be another pair there. It’s been interesting getting used to needing them. I also use my college age kids eyes a lot -when clothes shopping- how much is this, etc. I’m noW that old person. Lol

I went to progressive contacts this year too. I found that every time I took off the reader glasses I had a heck of a time focusing for a few minutes, and if I had them on & off multiple times (like at work) then I'd end up with a monster headache after awhile

I love my Vera Bradley readers. I have a pair that stays with my iPad, a pair in my desk drawer, a pair in my Bible bag, etc. I also have two pairs of progressives but only wear those when I know I will be going a task for a LONG time and need to wear glasses for a while (like night driving, a class, etc.).

Reading sunglasses are essential for me. I got a script from my eye doc and had a pair from Costco.

I keep them on my head at home. I don't like things around my neck, so I won't try them that way although I'm guilty of taking them off and putting them on my neck. Turned 50 and can't do without now. I used to be able to get by.