Why do eyes have to fail in the 40s?...

[aliinnc]

Okay, I have conceded defeat: I bought reading glasses. But I held out until 46. That's pretty good compared to most of my friends. A lot of them had glasses by 42.

I've never had to wear glasses, and I think that makes it feel worse to me. Does that make any sense?

 

[jtee]

You're tallking about needing reading glasses and becoming more far-sighted?

 

[hwnorth]

ali - look into holistics ... bilberry tea for one

 

[Trina]

Okay, I have conceded defeat: I bought reading glasses. But I held out until 46. That's pretty good compared to most of my friends. A lot of them had glasses by 42.

I've never had to wear glasses, and I think that makes it feel worse to me. Does that make any sense?

Yes, that makes sense. I'm slightly near sighted and have had glasses for several years but don't need them often. However, recently I've felt the need to use them more and they're not helping. Time to get my eyes checked again, but this time I think they're is more going on, due to my age (44).

 

[musicmom]

I will NOT admit to anything and you can NOT make me! *running out of post*


by the way...I'm not 40 yet ......close....very very close. I'll be driving and dying soon enough.

 

[AnKsMommy]

40s???!!!!

I've been wearing glasses since I was six, I think lol. I was pretty young. I'm 22 now and stick with my contacts. I have horrible eyesight! Not as bad as my dh's family where they have a family genetic problem where people can go blind from some disease.

 

[1dayatatime]

Presbyopia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I worked in an eye doctors office for a couple years and I saw this so much. Mostly female patients had a huge issue with "old eye". All part of the process. I think I'll take reading glasses over wrinkles and grey hair.

 

[Good Wolf]

I'm legally blind which means it is illegal for me to operate a motor vehicle without corrective lenses so I can't relate. I guess I'm going to have to associate getting old another way.

 

[aliinnc]

You're right One Day, it is presbyopia. I feel like a cartoon character when I have to hold the book with my arm stretched out a little.

I didn't go to the doctor; I just bought the drugstore reading glasses.