subject: Choose The Right Prescription Eyeglasses For Older Eyes [print this page] It's nt stereotype - mst older people rll d nd prescription eyeglasses. ur vision changes s w age, bus th eye's lens nd ts muscles usd fr focusing bm lss flexible. Th condition s called presbyopia.
People age 40 nd older ftn notice tht print bgns t blur whn they're reading. That's clear sign f presbyopia, vn f person hsn't worn glasses bfr. f u hv worn eyeglasses bfr age 40, signs f presbyopia ls mn tht single-vision lenses wn't work fr u anymore.
There r svrl kinds f single-vision nd multi-focal prescription eyeglasses tht n correct presbyopia. Ths include:
* Bifocals. Thr nvntn s attributed t America's frst scientist, Benjamin Franklin. Unfrtuntl, n th three centuries sn ol' Benjy invented thm, traditional bifocals hvn't changed muh. Th stll r md wth nl nr nd fr vision, wth n intermediate zone. Th top half f bifocals s usd fr distance vision nd th bottom half fr reading. noticeable ln separates th tw lens regions.
* Trifocals. Ths kind f lens attempts t include ll three sng distances: nr, middle nd fr. Trifocals r bit mr adaptable thn bifocals nd r usull custom md fr th wearer's occupation r lifestyle.
* Progressive lenses. Here's th biggest improvement vr thr bifocals r trifocals. Progressives allow wearers f prescription eyeglasses t focus t nrl n distance. There's n ln n th lens, s eyesight transition s smoother thn wth th thr types f lenses fr presbyopia.
* Reading glasses. Essentially, reading glasses r single-vision magnifiers. Thr lenses will enlarge type s tht t n b sn wthut blurring. Reading glasses n b purchased n pharmacies r discount stores wthut prescription, r n optician n prescribe reading glasses.
In addition t needing vision correction fr reading, people wth presbyopia wh r fond f sports nd recreational activities m find tht th nd specialized prescription eyeglasses. ftr ll, devoted softball player wuldn't wnt tht horsehide t gt indistinct whn t ms rss th plate. nd vr golfer nds t b bl t s well n order t tee up.
Originally developed fr professional athletes, sport sunglasses nd performance prescription eyeglasses n ensure good vision fr n outdoor activity. Thr r vn designs fr diving masks, swim goggles, ski goggles nd shooting glasses fr hunters.
Even thugh ur nd fr prescription eyeglasses mns you're gttng older, u dn't hv t sacrifice stylish appearance. Bsds choosing th rght lenses fr ur nds, ur personal appearance nd ur lifestyle r th best guides t choosing th rght prescription eyeglasses.
It's mrtnt t decide n ur lenses bfr u choose frames, bus sm kinds f lenses (suh s th progressives mention earlier) dn't work wth rtn sizes f frames. n u'v selected ur lenses, consider th shape f ur face nd ur skin nd hair color t choose th frames tht r rght fr u. Dn't b afraid t consider gttng wardrobe f prescription eyeglasses s well. ftn optical stores r boutiques will hv "two-for-one" deals s u n gt stylish but conservative frame fr work nd indulge ur wild side n pair f prescription eyeglasses fr casual times.
Whatever u choose, mk sur u rll lk th lk nd fit f ur prescription eyeglasses. sk ur optician r optical store n advance but thr return, exchange r refund policies bfr u buy.
