Do I need special glasses for computer work?
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Some people benefit from a lens designed for intermediate distances, particularly if they already need reading correction, because a standard reading prescription is set for closer work than a screen.
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- Glasses & contacts
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- Glasses
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- Should I…
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- Glasses
- Last reviewed
- 9 November 2026
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This is determined by measuring the distance you actually work at rather than by buying a category of lens. Someone whose screen sits far away may need nothing at all.
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