This paper explores the placement of head-worn augmented reality displays near the nose to improve user comfort and performance during reading tasks. The authors conducted two studies with 12 participants each, testing different horizontal offsets of the display from the primary position of gaze (PPOG). The first study tested offsets from -30° to 0°, while the second study tested offsets from -15° to +25°. The results suggest that reading on displays with pixels between -24.6° and +19.6° is comfortable, with users tolerating negative offsets better than positive ones. The study also highlights the potential benefits of centering displays at negative angles, which could support unique system features and layouts. The findings provide guidelines for manufacturers to optimize the positioning of head-worn displays for better user experience.This paper explores the placement of head-worn augmented reality displays near the nose to improve user comfort and performance during reading tasks. The authors conducted two studies with 12 participants each, testing different horizontal offsets of the display from the primary position of gaze (PPOG). The first study tested offsets from -30° to 0°, while the second study tested offsets from -15° to +25°. The results suggest that reading on displays with pixels between -24.6° and +19.6° is comfortable, with users tolerating negative offsets better than positive ones. The study also highlights the potential benefits of centering displays at negative angles, which could support unique system features and layouts. The findings provide guidelines for manufacturers to optimize the positioning of head-worn displays for better user experience.