Adult’s Vision

Usually vision tends to change sometime in our 40s, regardless of whether or not we have needed to wear glasses prior to this. The lens of the eye (which is responsible for focussing) loses its flexibility; it is this flexibility which allows us to change our focus from objects further away to objects that are close up. You may find you need to hold a book or a newspaper further back than you used to in order to read it. This often becomes more difficult in poor light.

This is known as presbyopia. You will find that close vision becomes increasingly difficult over several years but you will usually reach a point where the vision stops changing. This is a normal process that all eyes go through, but it can be very frustrating. It is very easily corrected and there are many forms of correction available. Wearing glasses will not make your vision deteriorate further and it does not necessarily mean that you will need to wear glasses all the time.

Here at R J Holmes Opticians we will discuss those options with you and help you work out which form of correction will work the best with you and your lifestyle. You may decide that simple reading glasses are all that are required, or you may find a varifocal lens works better for you.

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