I was intrigued by this thread, been through too many drug store readers. I always wondered why someone didn't make a decent pair of readers in a real frame, with the basic lens stuff you'd expect in real glasses (AR coating etc.)

So I found the place. Amazing. Not cheap, but not stupid expensive either for what you get.

Haven't got them yet of course, but worth a look if they fit a need.

https://www.readingglassesetc.com/pages/about-us.html