Eyewear that brings life to the party

At some point, most of us have accepted an inconvenient truth: reading glasses are now part of the outfit. They live on the nightstand, in the kitchen, next to the computer, and somehow always disappear precisely when we need them. But d…

Eyewear that brings life to the party

At some point, most of us have accepted an inconvenient truth: reading glasses are now part of the outfit. They live on the nightstand, in the kitchen, next to the computer, and somehow always disappear precisely when we need them. But dammit: if we’re going to wear readers, they might as well be good-looking.

That’s where Caddis Eyewear gets our attention. The brand has completely rethought the humble reading glass, offering frames that feel more like a fashion accessory than something you grabbed from a grocery checkout line. Think bold shapes, interesting colors, and substantial frames with plenty of personality.

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Caddis offers traditional readers, progressives, blue-light-filtering lenses, prescription options, sunglasses, and more. Its proprietary Frequency® lenses incorporate blue-light filtering directly into the lens rather than simply applying it as a coating.

And the frames are definitely part of the appeal. Styles range from classic and understated to oversized and decidedly statement-making. And that's what we appreciate about Caddis's whole philosophy: getting older doesn’t mean getting less stylish. In fact, needing readers might simply be another excuse to have a little fun with accessories.

Because if your glasses are going to sit on your face for hours a day, they should bring something to the party.

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