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... New Eyewear Combines Sun Protection with Reading Glasses - a Stylish and Affordable Alternative New Eyewear Combines Sun Protection with Reading Glasses - a Stylish and Affordable Alternative NEW YORK, April 26 /PRNewswire/ - When you are reading at the beach or gardening in the backyard, sometimes it's difficult to focus in the bright daylight.

But a combination of tinted sunglasses and reading glasses now makes it possible to not only see in harsh daylight, but protect eyes from harmful UV rays.

Magnivision Sun Readers use the same principles as bifocals.

The bottom half of each lens is magnified, while the top half works like normal sunglasses.

And since they look like contemporary shades, no one knows you're wearing reading glasses.

They are available at CVS ($14.95).

Sun Readers relieve eye strain by magnifying images so eyes can focus better on nearby objects.

People who have had Lasik surgery may still need reading glasses after their surgeries.

Even people who have never used reading glasses can benefit.

They may start noticing changes in their eyesight after turning 40.

This condition, called presbyopia, affects approximately 90 million people in the U.S.

Sun Readers lenses are scratch-resistant and durable, so users can participate in their daily activities while protecting their eyes and not have to switch to readers when needed.

For those who shopped for sunglasses or reading glasses, there are plenty of choi...

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