| Typically, people over 40 require reading glasses. | | | | health care meets fashion. |
| As we age the lenses within our eyes naturally | | | | Major department stores carry an assortment of |
| lose elasticity. Without that flexibility the human | | | | stylish glasses, as do many specialty stores. |
| eye has difficulty focusing on close objects. | | | | There are even web sites dedicated to offering a |
| Physicians call the condition "Presbyopia." | | | | terrific and diverse selection of fashion and |
| Presbyopia usually becomes more pronounced as | | | | designer reading glasses for men and women |
| people age requiring stronger reading glasses. | | | | such as |
| Presbyopia is not a disease nor can it be | | | | Those with presbyopia typically know the |
| prevented. | | | | strength of reading glasses they need. An |
| Some signs of Presbyopia include needing to hold | | | | ophthalmologist will generally tell patients which |
| reading materials at arm's distance, blurry vision in | | | | "diopter strength" is right for them (be careful |
| low light, and eye fatigue or headaches when | | | | about asking an optometrist, though. They're in |
| working up close. | | | | the business of selling glasses and will often tell |
| Reading glasses have come a long way since | | | | customers they need glasses that are much |
| today's senior citizens started using them. Seniors | | | | more expensive than are actually necessary.) |
| are accustomed to buying bland styles of reading | | | | Other ways to determine the strength required |
| glasses at drug stores. But Baby Boomers have | | | | include using properly an eye chart at a store or |
| embraced readers in a way that could never | | | | one posted on a web site and simple |
| have been anticipated. Boomers view them not | | | | experimentation: try several different strengths |
| simply as a vision aid but as items that help make | | | | until you find the one that's most comfortable to |
| fashion statements. That's caused a lot of cool | | | | use. Since Eye MDs advise no damage can be |
| new styles to be introduced into the marketplace | | | | done to your eyes by experimenting with |
| at many different price points. | | | | different diopter strength glasses, you've got |
| Reading glasses are the first juncture wherein | | | | nothing to lose. |