| With age comes many things, one of which is the | | | | When you begin asking yourself "do I need |
| need to wear reading glasses. People over 40 will | | | | reading glasses?" the answer is probably yes. If |
| often realize that they are holding reading | | | | you already wear glasses you will remedy the |
| materials out at arms length just so they can | | | | problem by adding a bifocal lens to your regular |
| read them. The cause is an age-related condition | | | | glasses. For those who do not normally wear |
| called presbyopia. It may not be preventable, but | | | | glasses a pair of reading glasses will work to |
| it doesn't need to be the end of the world. | | | | correct the condition. Reading glasses can be |
| Presbyopia is what causes people to need reading | | | | bought through your doctor, at a retail store or |
| glasses. People without other vision problems will | | | | online. If you are buying them somewhere other |
| be more likely to notice the development of | | | | than your doctor's office you will need to know |
| presbyopia. This condition is caused by hardening | | | | your prescription or "reading power". This will allow |
| of the lens in the eye that causes it to lose | | | | you to buy the correct pair of reading glasses. |
| flexibility. This loss of flexibility results in difficulty | | | | The need for reading glasses will be encountered |
| seeing up close, also known as nearsightedness. | | | | by everyone once they reach their forties. It is a |
| The condition generally worsens over time and | | | | natural and normal condition that shouldn't cause |
| should be diagnosed by a doctor. The symptoms | | | | any worry. A visit to the doctor and the purchase |
| of presbyopia are blurred vision when reading or | | | | of reading glasses should help fix the problem. So, |
| working closely, headaches, eye strain and | | | | if you find yourself saying "do I need reading |
| dizziness. A doctor can diagnose the condition and | | | | glasses" make an appointment to get your eyes |
| give you your prescription. Presbyopia is a normal | | | | checked, don't panic, and remember that |
| condition that will strike almost everyone over the | | | | Presbyopia is a normal part of the aging process. |
| age of forty. | | | | |