For those above 40, do answer?
by on Apr.23, 2010, under Vision and Eyecare
I guess that this is the age where most of you begin to have eye problems? Sorry for being direct. Do any of you suffer from long-sightedness or cataracts, do describe what eyecare habits you have adopted, medical treatment, facilities, health issues or vision problems you might have faced. And what does the world look like to you now.
Thanks! I don’t know how many of you are around this age though… Its been very busy with all the projects and even my mother can’t understand my foul mood, so I would very much appreciate it if you could answer if only one sentence. God bless.
April 23rd, 2010 on 6:17 am
Yea, I’m over 40. Not by much, tho. I have to wear reading glasses now. I can still see far away like I always could, but my arms are long enough to read up close anymore.
I keep 2+ cheap reading glasses in every room of my house so I don’t have to wear them unless I have to. My vision started going about 8 years ago. I was crabby about it, too. I didn’t bother seeing an eye doctor, tho.
The body changes as we age. I can’t eat the foods I used to, I can’t drink liquor like I used to, I can’t sleep in either. Don’t be so hard on yourself because you’re changing. Sh*t happens. Dealing with CHANGE is essential. You should know that by now.
April 23rd, 2010 on 6:18 am
I think the most common age-related vision problem is farsightedness (hyperopia) – you can see objects in the distance clearly, but objects nearby may be blurry. Your vision is fine one day and the next thing you know, you’re holding a menu right up to your face to read it and when that doesn’t work, you try extending it as far away as possible.
From what I’ve seen, I’d say age 43 – 45 is a closer age estimate when hyperopia begins. This gradual impairment is so common that “reading glasses” are inexpensive and easily available at most stores. The lens power starts out at +1.00 and increase in .25 increments. I use the +1.25 glasses.♫