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| For most of us, there comes a time when everything seems blurry and we can't focus as we once did. Increasingly, we realize we're constantly squinting in order to see small objects and fine print. This will typically occur when we are in our forties, however for some of us this happens sooner and for some later in life. The medical term for this kind of shortsightedness is called presbyopia. It is caused by the loss of elasticity of the eye, which creates an inability to focus sharply for near vision. We finally realize we need reading glasses when we're holding books and magazines at arm's length, or like me across the room, and we still cannot read the print. Going out to eat meant having to read a menu, which was no simple task. Finally, you admit, if not reluctantly that yes, you need glasses. A mild case of shortsightedness may require a simple pair of non-prescription reading glasses to solve your vision problem. Some of us, however, will need stronger glasses in which a visit to an optomitrist is required. The type of reading glasses you will require will depend upon how much reading you do, or tedious work such as needlework. Then you may need full reading glasses. However, if you should forget you are wearing them you will discover your distant vision is blurry. If you frequently switch between activities, then bifocals or half lenses may suit you better. Bifocals have the lower portion of the lens magnified for reading, while the upper portion is for normal activity. With bifocals, you are spared from constantly changing between different pairs of glasses throughout the day. Half lenses serve the same purpose as bifocals, only their design covers just the lower half of your vision. If you are bothered with the thought of having people know you wear bifocals, then you may consider no-line progressive glasses. Progressive lenses provide for both your near and distant vision. You will need to be fitted by an optomitrist for both bifocals and progressive lenses. Resources: Glasses and Fashion Sites | More Fashion |
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