ThinOptics Universal Pod Case + Rectangular Reading Glasses

I have mixed feelings about these glasses.Optically they are on par with my EyeBuyExpress glasses. And they weight nothing. And the carrying case and method of tucking them away works exactly as advertised. And they are so thin that it is very easy to clean them.My only problem is that I can't find a way to hold these properly if I am reading off my computer, that is, if I am looking straight. If I am reading downwards these work beautifully. If I am lying down reading a Kindle or watching movies on a tablet, these work magnificently.They are also great in the dark because it's very easy to orient the case by touch and tuck them away without touching the glasses. With regular glasses I always end up smudging them while trying to put them away in the dark.I can't blame the glasses because for all I know it could be the shape of my nose, but it just nags me that I can't use them in all three scenarios.As for the warranty, there was an insert warning me to go to their website to register them, that only took a few seconds.If these things fit your nose for your use scenarios, you will probably be happy with them. I obviously don't need to buy more since the warranty is for life, but if I were to buy these for somebody else I would rather go with a pair of EyeBuyExpress glasses.Update: out of curiosity I tried to wear these over a band aid. This solved the issue reading off my computer, and I don't have to re-position them at all while lying down. I am guessing my particular problem was either the shape of my nose, or the oiliness of my skin, or maybe a combination of of both.Update: I have been averaging 2-4 hours a day wearing these without any issues but I still prefer to wear them with the band aid. I am upgrading my review to 5 stars because I am actually very happy with them.Update (9/17/2016): One of the nose pads broke :-( I don't even know how it happened. What I do know is that it took less than five minutes to order a free replacement, and I am now wearing them just 3-4 days since I made the warranty claim. So yes, they do send you a fresh pair if they break. And yes, I am still putting 2-4 hours a day of use with these, they are great (as long as they fit your nose).

These are really nice little readers. That's the TL;DR version.Here's the details...I have very expensive, very complex prescription glasses. They're also progressive bifocals, and do a very nice job overall. But they were designed for computer use, with secondary use for close-up reading and long-range vision; I do 90% of my looking at a distance of about 15-18", and don't usually need much further, or much closer. But I do some electronics bench work, which requires very close inspection, and own a great many older books with VERY tiny type. I have some serviceable clip-on readers, but these looked even better since I can carry them with me all the time and not lose them.They're a little weird to wear at first, since the little nosepieces have serrations on them to hold them in place. It's the eyeglass equivalent of having a cat lick you, as they feel very rough, almost sharp against your skin. You get used to them real quickly though. But I can wear them along with my expensive and complex bifocals and they work absolutely beautifully to read teeny little print with no weird effects like colored borders or fisheyeing.The extremely thin and lightweight case sticks to your phone case (or whatever) with a thin strip of double-sided tape. One piece is installed on the case and just requires you peel the backing and stick it on the phone. That worked perfectly and the tape sticks VERY tightly. I found out how much of an issue this was when I stuck it to the back of my phone case, forgetting that I use Qi wireless charging. One charger still worked okay through the glasses and my regular phone case, but the one on my nightstand wouldn't. I use Qi charging because the USB port on my previous phone wore out and I couldn't charge it anymore, so I avoid putting stress on that $%#!@ port if I can avoid it. So I had to remove the glasses from my phone case, which required very careful slicing and prying with my razor-sharp pocket knife to get it loose.This leaves extremely sticky residue on your phone case and on the glasses case, that needs to be removed before you can apply the handy spare strip of tape they give you with the glasses. Some denatured alcohol and a non-woven bench wipe removed this with a little effort, and I have since replaced the case on the FRONT of the phone instead of the back. So far, it works okay. It complicates some methods of standing the phone up for watching a video that I used to use, but that's okay too, as I have some wonderful pen-and-stylus combos with a built-in phone stand that fix that neatly. We'll see how things go over time, but as far as I can tell, this product is a win, and I've already recommended them to someone.

I listen to music with over-ear headphones and find my regular reading glasses temples always digging into the sides of my head. These are perfect for that problem and the case attaches easily to to the back of my phone so I am never without a pair of reading glasses. The nose grip is secure and sturdy and the optics are very well made.

This is my second pair of ThinOptics. My first was the keychain version. I really like how portable they are, ensuring I will always have my reading glasses on me. They clip onto the nose well and stay put. I like the flat phone holder version better than the keychain one, but it needs some kind of tab or bump built into the plastic case to hold the glasses in better. The glasses want to slide out of the case too easily. I dropped my phone onto the carpet a couple times and the glasses came flying out. They also want to start sliding out while the phone is in my pocket.Edited to add: It is now several days later, and these glasses keep slipping out of their case. Argh! I replaced the case with a stretchy fabric credit card holder that sticks to the back of the phone. It holds the glasses very securely and is flatter.