Cat-Eye Blue Light Glasses

Every cat-eye here is a reading glass

Worth knowing before you add one to the basket: all three cat-eye frames in this edit have magnifying reading lenses, not flat ones. That makes them the right choice if you already reach for readers to see a menu, a paperback or a phone, and the wrong choice if you simply like the shape and see close up perfectly well. Reading lenses blur a screen at arm's length for most people who do not need them. If that is you, our clear non-prescription frames and square frames carry the same blue light filter and anti-glare coating with a flat lens. The upside for readers is real, though: one cat-eye pair magnifies the page and filters blue light from the screen, so you are not swapping between two pairs every time the phone buzzes.

How to tell if a cat-eye will suit your face

A cat-eye works by lifting the outer corner of the frame, which draws the eye up towards the cheekbone. That is why it flatters round and oval faces, where it adds definition, and heart-shaped faces, where it balances a wider brow. Check two things in the mirror. The top line of the frame should sit at or just below your eyebrows rather than cutting across them. And the widest point of the frame should line up roughly with the widest point of your face; if the wings stick out past your cheekbones the frame is too big. Faces that already angle sharply upward at the cheek usually suit a softer, slimmer sweep better than a full wing.

Subtle sweep or full statement

The three frames here cover the whole range. The Cat-Eye Blue Light Reading Glasses are the everyday option: a gentle lift in blush pink and tortoiseshell that looks polished at a desk or on a video call. The Slimline Cat-Eye Readers have a narrow lens that sits low, so you can look over the top at the room, in black, berry, purple or amber. The Rhinestone Cat-Eye Twin Pack is the statement pair, with stones along the brow in black and champagne; two pairs means one can live in a handbag and one by the sofa. If you are choosing one pair for everything, start with the blush and tortoiseshell frame.

Choosing a reading strength

Reading strengths are written as a plus number, and a higher number magnifies more. The simple rule is to choose the lowest strength that makes normal print comfortable to read at the distance you usually hold it. Many people find a screen, which sits further away than a book, is easier with a slightly lower strength than their book pair. If you have never worn readers, or your current pair no longer seems strong enough, a sight test at an optician will tell you the right number and costs little or nothing. Not sure between two strengths? Our 30-day money-back guarantee covers that, and returns postage is on us.