In reply to Chris Harris:
Like the other posts on here I can offer experience from a lifelong glasses wearer, but I'm not sure it's that relevant to someone needing reading glasses.
Anti glare / scratch coatings do make a big difference for everyday use, but decent ones are expensive and even those fail after a couple of years. For reading, I'm not sure they're worth it.
Thin lenses are worth it for large lenses for all round vision, but for reading you can get away with a smaller lens and so the weight difference isn't as important.
Also, your eyesite will continue to change quite rapidly for the next few years, requiring stronger lenses. It's probably not worth splashing out on expensive lenses when you'll be replacing them soon.
If I was you, I'd start with a basic pair and see how you get on.