Abstract: The focused reading cylinder has an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder selectively rotatable within the outer cylinder. The outer cylinder has an elongated main reading slot defined therein dimensioned and configured to expose a single line of text of a document retained between the two cylinders for reading. The top and bottom edges or borders of the main reading slot may have rows of light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted thereon to illuminate the text, either in conventional white light or more relaxing colors. A document feeder slot is defined in the outer cylinder and extends parallel to the main reading slot. The inner cylinder is made from or coated with rubber to grip the document between the two cylinders, and has a hand crank or knob for selectively advancing the inner cylinder and document.