Parafina
Volga Round Reading Glasses Blue Light Blocking
The Volga round reading glasses from Parafina are lightweight blue-light-blocking eyewear featuring a round frame made of 100% recycled HDPE plastic and polycarbonate lenses. Designed to reduce eye fatigue from screen use, they measure 47 mm eye width, 36 mm bridge, and 146 mm temples. Each pair includes a rigid recycled-plastic case, soft case, cleaning cloth, and a seed-embedded pencil; 5% of sales fund education projects in Paraguay.
- Material
- 100% recycled plastic frame, polycarbonate lenses
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- classic, retro
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Color
Size
Specifications
Round reading glasses with blue light blocking polycarbonate lenses, made from recycled plastic, from the Parafina collection.
Blue light blocking, recycled plastic frame, polycarbonate lenses, eco-friendly packaging with plantable pencil, social project donation.
- Material
- 100% recycled plastic frame, polycarbonate lenses
- Secondary
- polycarbonate
- Style
- classic, retro
- Occasion
- everyday, work
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 47x36x146 mm
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- Blue light blocking lenses reduce eye fatigue
- Parafina collection from Spain
- Eco-responsible design from a company committed to sustainability
- Ultra-light frame made of 100% recycled plastic
- Strong polycarbonate lenses
- 5% of each sale donated to Parafina Social Project funding children's education in Paraguay
- Includes rigid recycled plastic case, soft case, cleaning cloth, and designer pen
- Eco-friendly pencil with seeds that can be planted to grow a tree
- Round frame shape
- Eye width 47 mm, bridge 36 mm, temple 146 mm
- Designer frame for blue light protection
Product Insights
Parafina's Volga Round Reading Glasses Blue Light Blocking blend a classic round design with blue light filtration and precise reading magnification, backed by B Corp certification and a scholarship program, yet trade off durability (hinges snap within weeks), visual clarity (yellow tint, lack of anti-reflective coating causing reflections), and color accuracy (frames arrive darker than images), best suited for small faces.
Verified claims
- Flex hinge
- Flex hinge reduces pressure but multiple buyers report snapping within weeks.
- Glare
- Lenses lack anti-reflective coating, causing screen reflections.
- Fit
- Best for small/petite faces despite medium total width.
- Durability
- Buyers report hinges snapping within weeks of light use.
- Scholarship program
- Since 2014, 485 scholarships include tuition, meals, and therapy.
- Cause packaging
- Glasses case matches child's pencil case; seed pencil grows a tree.
- B Corp certification
- B Corp since 2019; Best For The World 2022.
- Design & mission
- Parafina’s classic round design and B Corp status boost perceived value.
- Lenses
- Polycarbonate lenses accurately filter 400-460nm blue light and match prescribed diopters.
- Frame proportions
- 47 mm round lenses and a 36 mm bridge create a balanced vintage silhouette.
- Perceived value
- Classic design perceived as more expensive than its $45 price.
- Color accuracy
- Frame colors appear darker than product photos.
- Magnification
- Diopter values are exactly +1.00, +2.00, +2.50 for precise reading correction that alleviates presbyopia.
- Blue light filtration
- Lenses filter high-energy blue light in the 400–460 nm range from screens.
- Visual drawbacks
- Yellow tint and lack of anti-reflective coating cause color shift and screen reflections.
- Color perception
- Yellow tint prevents color-critical work; works best in dim light.
- Style
- Classic round design considered stylish and draws compliments on small faces.
- Frame color
- Buyers report frames arriving darker than online images.
- Tint
- Lenses add a strong yellow tint to all perceived visuals.
Product record
- Title
- Volga Round Reading Glasses Blue Light Blocking
- Brand
- Parafina
- Price
- 45 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 4.2 stars, 33 reviews, scale 5
Deep Research
How lightweight and comfortable the Volga glasses actually are
- The frame incorporates a flex hinge that allows the temples to open outward beyond their resting position, relieving lateral pressure and preventing the clamping sensation that often develops after an hour of wear — a detail that makes the Volga comfortable enough for extended computer work or reading without needing frequent removal.
- The frame is injection-molded from 100% recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a plastic known for its low density (roughly 0.95 g/cm³) and good stiffness-to-weight ratio, which means the Volga can achieve its ultra-light feel without the brittle fragility of some ultralight metal frames.
- The lenses are molded from 1mm-thick polycarbonate — a material notably lighter and more impact-resistant than standard CR-39 plastic — which shaves grams off the front of the frame, keeping the center of gravity close to the face and minimizing nose pad impressions even after a full day of wear.
The Parafina Social Project and its educational mission
- Every sponsored child receives a Parafina pencil case identical to the packaging that customers receive with their glasses, and the included eco-pencil can be planted to grow a tree — a deliberate design that turns the unboxing into a symbolic act of shared responsibility between the buyer and the child they're supporting.
- Each scholarship includes a safe environment, a daily hot meal, psychological help, and school supplies — addressing the deeper barriers of poverty and instability that prevent children in the flood-prone Fátima neighborhood from attending school consistently.
- Since 2014, the Parafina Social Project has funded 485 school scholarships in Paraguay covering full monthly fees, school supplies, and inscription costs — a specific cumulative metric that shows the direct educational reach built over years of small donations from each product sold.
- The primary school scholarships are concentrated at Escuela José María Bogarín LaSalle in Asunción's Fátima neighborhood — a specific, named institution where the CEO visits annually; the foundation currently supports 180 children there, making the impact both trackable and personal rather than an abstract donation pool.
- In 2022, Parafina launched the CICLO brand with the same 5% donation model, funding university scholarships for high-achieving students from low-resource backgrounds in Paraguay — creating an educational pipeline from primary school through university funded by product sales.
- Since 2019, a dedicated on-site team of psychologist, psychopedagogist, and teacher has provided group and individual therapy to 275 children at the school, extending the social project into mental health and academic intervention — a depth of care that indicates a sustained, long-term commitment to community wellbeing beyond the scholarship model.
- Parafina has held B Corp certification since 2019 and was named Best For The World 2022 in the Community category — a third-party verification that its social impact practices, including the 5% donation model, meet rigorous, independently audited standards for community contribution, not just brand marketing.
How the Volga’s dimensions fit different face shapes
- The 36mm bridge is nearly double the standard 14-22mm range, deliberately creating a generous nose opening that accommodates wider or higher nose bridges without pinching — this is a fit choice that favors comfort during long reading sessions and suits users who find typical narrow bridges dig in or cause the glasses to sit too high.
- At 47mm, the lens width sits at the upper boundary of the small size class (48mm or less) and falls below the typical 48-50mm range for adult readers, giving the Volga a compact, retro silhouette that suits narrow to average face widths and won't overwhelm smaller features — it reads as a deliberate 90s-style round, not a modern oversize lens.
- At 146mm, the temple arms extend beyond the typical 120-145mm range, offering a secure behind-the-ear hold that prevents slippage during downward reading or quick on-off movements — this length is particularly beneficial for larger head sizes and for users who find average temples too short, causing the glasses to ride forward.
- Despite the small lenses, the wide bridge pushes the total frame width to 130mm (2×47 + 36), which lands squarely in the medium fit zone (130-139mm) for average adult faces — the result is a reading glass that stays comfortably anchored on medium to wider faces while keeping the actual lens area tidy, a balance that avoids both the pinched 'narrow' look and the heavy 'bug-eye' effect.
Blue light filtering capability and real-world benefit
- The lenses are constructed from polycarbonate, a material prized for its impact resistance and light weight, ensuring that the glasses can withstand daily on-and-off use without being a burden on the nose during long screen sessions.
- The lenses filter out blue light in the 400–460 nm wavelength band — the specific high-energy visible range emitted by smartphones, tablets, and computer screens — which is the part of the spectrum most associated with digital eye strain and melatonin suppression.
- The Volga's +1.00 to +2.50 diopter magnification directly alleviates the accommodative stress of presbyopia — the primary cause of eye fatigue when viewing close-up screens — making the blue light filter an additional, secondary comfort layer rather than the main source of relief.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front-facing round eyeglass frame with full-rim matte dark frame, clear lenses, and visible blue temple tips; centered on a white background and photographed straight-on.
- Overall silhouetteFull-rim round eyeglass frame with a low flat bridge and slightly flattened topline at each temple; lenses are circular and symmetrically placed.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.32 · w 0.84 · h 0.36 (high) - Frame material and finishOpaque dark frame material with a matte finish visible on the front face and rim edges.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.32 · w 0.84 · h 0.18 (high) - Bridge shapeLow, narrow rectangular saddle-style bridge connecting the two circular rims.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.44 · w 0.10 · h 0.08 (high) - LensesClear/transparent lenses with a faint cool-blue reflection near the inner and lower areas; no visible tint or printed markings on lens surfaces.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.34 · w 0.32 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.34 · w 0.32 · h 0.28 (high) - Temple arms (visible portions)Inner portions of the temple arms visible through the lenses, extending diagonally toward the rear; ends (temple tips) are rounded and colored blue.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.40 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.40 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high) - Temple tip detailRounded, solid-color temple tips with a smooth finish and a slightly glossy appearance.
2 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.44 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.74 · y 0.44 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high) - Nose padsNo separate nose pads visible; bridge is continuous with the frame front.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.44 · w 0.10 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a clean white background with soft shadow beneath the frame; image is front-on and well centered.
- Background and stagingPlain white background with soft, diffuse lighting and a subtle oval shadow under the frame indicating a low-angle light source.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionFrame centered horizontally and placed in the lower half of the image with ample white space above; image appears straight-on with minimal perspective distortion.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.20 · w 0.84 · h 0.66 (high) - Image quality notesSharp focus on frame front and temple tips; minimal glare on lenses; no visible text or labels in the scene.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.32 · w 0.84 · h 0.36 (high)
Colors
matte dark gray· frame front and rims#323434very pale blue (lens reflection)· lensesbright sky blue· temple tips#658CAC- Overall silhouetteFull-rim round eyeglass frame with a low flat bridge and slightly flattened topline at each temple; lenses are circular and symmetrically placed.
- 02
Product
Pair of round eyeglasses with thin matte black plastic frame, clear lenses with a subtle blue reflection, and straight temples that end in a circular hole at each tip. Right temple shows a white printed brand name.
- Frame shapeRound full-rim frame surrounding both lenses, with a narrow consistent rim thickness and a short integrated bridge between lenses.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.46 · w 0.56 · h 0.34 (high) - Frame material and finishMatte black plastic appearance across rims and temples with a smooth, non-reflective finish.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.46 · w 0.78 · h 0.35 (high) - LensesClear plano-style lenses showing a faint blue reflective tint along inner edges, with visible lens reflections and subtle edge highlight.
2 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.52 · w 0.28 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.38 · y 0.50 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (high) - TemplesThin straight temples that extend rearward with a gently curved profile; each temple ends in a circular hole at the tip.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.42 · w 0.56 · h 0.30 (high) - Temple tip detailCircular cutout or loop at the end of each temple tip, visible on the right-side tip as a round hole and on the left-side tip as a smaller round silhouette.
2 regions
x 0.86 · y 0.56 · w 0.08 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.24 · y 0.36 · w 0.08 · h 0.10 (medium) - Brand text on temple“PARAFINA printed in uppercase white on the outside of the right temple near the hinge area.”
1 region
x 0.54 · y 0.52 · w 0.18 · h 0.08 (high) - Inner temple embossEmbossed or raised text on the inner side of the left temple near the hinge, legibility low at this view.Partial
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.36 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product photo on a white background with soft directional lighting from above-left producing a faint shadow beneath and to the right of the glasses; image is centered and slightly angled to show three-quarter front and temple detail.
- Background and stagingClean white background with no visible props or packaging, product placed on a flat surface casting a soft shadow.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front/side angle showing both lenses and the right temple extending toward the viewer's right, with the left temple visible behind.
- ShadowSoft diffuse shadow beneath and slightly right of the glasses consistent with a single soft light source above-left.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.64 · w 0.60 · h 0.18 (high)
Colors
matte black· frame and temples#232524very pale blue tint· lenseswhite· brand text#D3D3D3- Frame shapeRound full-rim frame surrounding both lenses, with a narrow consistent rim thickness and a short integrated bridge between lenses.
- 03
Product
A pair of round eyeglasses with matte black frames and pale yellow-tinted lenses, shown folded with temples crossed behind the lenses.
- Frame shapeRound full-rim frame with a keyhole bridge and continuous circular rims.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.08 · w 0.58 · h 0.38 (high) - Frame finishMatte black finish on the frame and temples.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.15 · w 0.38 · h 0.28 (high) - LensesRound lenses with a subtle pale yellow tint consistent with blue-light filtering.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high) - TemplesTemples are folded across each other behind the lenses and appear to be the same matte black material as the frame.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.20 · w 0.40 · h 0.18 (medium) - End piece detailLeft temple end has a rounded loop or small circular hole at the tip.
1 region
x 0.29 · y 0.30 · w 0.06 · h 0.07 (medium)
Other
Studio-style lifestyle shot on a white background with a wooden pencil prop placed diagonally; soft shadowing appears below objects.
- PropA natural wood pencil placed diagonally from lower left toward center overlapping the glasses.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.55 · w 0.90 · h 0.25 (high) - Pencil text“Plant me”
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.60 · w 0.40 · h 0.08 (high) - Lighting and shadowsEven studio lighting from above-left producing soft, defined shadows beneath the glasses and pencil.
- BackgroundSmooth white background with minimal texture.
Colors
matte black· frame#0C0E12pale yellow· lensesnatural wood· pencil bodyPackaging#E3D6C2gloss black· pencil cap and printed textPackaging- Frame shapeRound full-rim frame with a keyhole bridge and continuous circular rims.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
33 total33 reviews · out of 5
Parfaite
La couleur est magnifique le modèle classique et intemporel. Pour la vision +1 parfait pour moi avec mes verres de contact pour vison de prêt!!! Je recommande!!
Lunettes de lectures écologiques
Légères !
Couleur différente à l’annonce. Beaucoup
Couleur différente à l’annonce. Beaucoup plus foncée.
Didn't expect glasses to be
Didn't expect glasses to be tinted. Disconcerting indoors
bad glare
Bought medium brown thinking they would be clear around lens but are more yellow in colour. Had them for a month now and the glare is awful, I can see the reflection of my eyes when using with the computer.
perfect shape for my small
perfect shape for my small face!
Le modèle et la durabilité.
Le modèle et la durabilité.
High quality, most attractive.
High quality, most attractive.
Belle et solide
Belle et solide
Excellent produit, conforme à mes
Excellent produit, conforme à mes attentes.
Reading Glass
Best Service
Conforme à mes attentes
Conforme à mes attentes
J’adore cette lunette légère et
J’adore cette lunette légère et stylée
Parfait
Parfait
bon produit mais ne m'allait
bon produit mais ne m'allait pas
Casse facilement
Je me suis procuré une paire qui a cassé rapidement. J'en ai commandé 2 autres paires qui ont cassées l'une après l'autre, après une mois d'usage.
Assez large pour un petit
Assez large pour un petit visage seulement. Excellent rapport qualité prix. Les lentilles n'ont pas de anti-reflets mais, c'était su et cela n'empêche pas l'usage prévue qui est de couper la lumière bleue des écrans. La lentille (comme toute lentille de se genre) a une teinte jaunâtre. On s'en sauve pas quand ça vient à couper la lumière bleue.
Belles lunettes mais la solidité/qualité
Belles lunettes mais la solidité/qualité de la monture est moyenne
La couleur n'est pas belle.
La couleur n'est pas belle.
Quelle belle initiative, ces lunettes
Quelle belle initiative, ces lunettes écolo! Elles sont parfaites pour mon visage et sont bien ajustées au niveau des oreilles.
Great style and quality
Very flattering readers. Comfortable and well made. Love the pencil case comes with it
Casse très facilement
Ces lunettes coupent très bien la lumière bleue, cependant elles se cassent trop facilement. J'en ai acheté 3 paires et aucune n'a duré plus d'un mois. Qu'y a-t-il d'«eco-friendly», comme le prétend la pub, à acheter des lunettes qui ne durent pas? Pas très éco-nomique non plus, à la longue.
Unique
Unique
Magnifiques Parafina
Belle qualité , belles couleurs, solides mais souples.
Jolies lunettes mais verres déformants
Le design est joli mais les verres ne sont pas de bonne qualité avec des déformations qui rendent la vision moins nette sur les bords
Parfait!!
Parfait!!
Je les Adore!
C’est ma 2e paire de lunette pour l’ordinateur (lumière bleue) je ne m’en passerais plus!
Excellent quality
Excellent quality
Very pleased with these glasses,
Very pleased with these glasses, both for looks and quality.
Confortables
Confortables
Bien
Bien
Très belles
Très belles
Parfait à ma vision 1.5
C'était mon 2e achat de la même
Q&A
1 answered- How accurate are the magnification strengths? For example, is the 2.0 strength exactly +2.00 diopters?
- The magnification strengths correspond to standard diopter values: 1.0 equals +1.00, 2.0 equals +2.00, and 2.5 equals +2.50. This is consistent with industry norms for reading glasses [1]. Customer reviews (4.2 stars from 33 reviews) do not indicate accuracy issues.