A pair of half-eye reading glasses with tortoiseshell brown frames, resting on top of a printed newspaper page.

COIL +4.0, 6 B.I., 45mm, Brown, 1/2 Eye OU6^B10U

by Coil

$77.95, see price history

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Professional guidance helps These glasses work as soon as you put them on, but picking the right magnifying power and prism strength matters a lot. A wrong choice can cause double vision, headaches, or wasted money. An eye care or low vision professional can match the strength to your needs and teach you how to use them, so we suggest professional help even though you can try them alone.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

These are prismatic reading glasses with a +4.0 magnifying power and 6 base-in prism, which helps the eyes work together at close range. The "1/2 Eye" design is a half-eye frame that you look through for reading and over for seeing farther away. They are made for people with low vision who want less eyestrain and a more comfortable view of print up close. At this strength, you hold reading material at a fixed, fairly close distance, so it takes some getting used to.

Getting it

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Where to get it

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$77.95

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Details

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Type
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Platform
Age range
Complexity
Professional guidance helps
Price
$77.95
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Medicaid waiver
  • Out of pocket
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Put the glasses on and hold your reading material at the close focal distance for this strength, usually just a few inches from your eyes.
  • With a guide
    1. Try short reading sessions at first, since the close working distance and prism feel different from regular glasses.
    2. Check that you can see single, clear text without double vision at the reading distance. If you can't, stop and ask an eye care professional about the strength.
  • With professional help
    A low vision specialist, optometrist, or ophthalmologist can confirm that +4.0 with 6 prism is the right strength, and can compare it with other magnifiers. Plan on one visit of about 30-60 minutes.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from LS&S — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 3, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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