I am nearing 40 years now and getting disturbed to read and write. But I have no problem seeing objects which are at a distance. Even to read, if I hold the paper little away (say 40 ~ 45 cms) from eye, its comfortable. Is it a normal one? Will there be a correction for this or I need to go for a glass? Will this be corrected over ages? Do I really need to wear a glass now? What if I avoid to wear a glass and try to manage with little difficulties?
2006-12-17 17:17:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
You are becoming presbyopic. It is natural and starts to happen to everyone between the ages of 40-50. It gets progressively worse with age. Our lens inside our eye continues to grow & get larger throughout our life & it get less pliable with age. The focussing muscle has to struggle to change the shape of it to see near objects. The muscle does not become weak or lazy, therefore by putting off wearing glasses is of no benefit. However, if you did struggle on without, this may cause temporary eyestrain and at worse headache.
A check with an optometrist is advisable because other important ocular checks can be done for example glaucoma screening. This eye disease affects 2 in 100 people over the age of 40 & you wouldn't know if you had it. It can lead to blindness if undetected.
Macular degeneration tends to affect older people than yourself, and is twice as likely to happen to smokers.
2006-12-20 09:38:21 · answer #1 · answered by English Optometrist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old age is catching up with you.
An eye exam with an optometrist would be a great idea.
I agree with the last answer there is no point in struggling on with with strained eyes.
There are lots of different lens options you could consider from simple reading glasses, to no line bifocals ( or progressive lenses).
You may need prescribed glasses or you might be able to use ready made reading glasses. For more info you could check out the following web site
2006-12-20 19:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by mandrake99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was age 38, my doc told me to expect some vision problems. I didn't want to believe him. Then at 40, like clockwork, I broke down, and saw an eye doc. At first, I only needed them to read. I am 44 now, and I have to wear them full-time. I am far-sighted, which is, I can see things further away better than up close. I wish they had a surgery for this, but apparently they do not yet.
2006-12-18 01:28:02 · answer #3 · answered by flip4it 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you need to see the doc and get a pair of reading glasses. 40 years old is the approximate age when we start having trouble with small print. Get your eyes checked. Most likely you just need a pair of glasses for reading only.
2006-12-18 01:22:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see an opthalmasist. The biggest cause of blindness in the world (I am not saying your going blind!) is Macular degenerative disease, it effects people as they get older, this can be controlled though, well actually the treatment is very expensive but you can take something called icaps, which maintains healthy eyes..if you don't like glasses you can try contacts. But the opthalmist will look at the underlying causes of your eye sights long distance viewing.
2006-12-18 05:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am nearing forty as well. I have a hard time driving at night as the newer headlights really bother me. I don't see in the dark as well. I have to use a LED light to help me work on my computer when I am doing something like a jumper change. Our eyes do change as we age, it is called presbyopia.
2006-12-18 01:30:06 · answer #6 · answered by J W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋