Reading Glasses to Reduce Eye Strain and Fatigue
We all will suffer for reduced near vision while in the prime of our lives, our early forties. Consider it mother natures little joke on all of us, and a reminder to visit the eye doctor and have your eyes checked.
The most common complaint is fuzzy vision while reading, using the computer, or viewing a cell phone. If left uncorrected, this fuzzy vision leads to excess eye strain and fatigue. The reality is all you need to see clearly up close again is a pair of reading glasses. Readers are designed to magnify anything you view up close and take away that blur. Keep in mind reading glasses are not designed for distance vision, they are only for near vision. If your distance vision is also blurred, it is time to get some prescription eyewear.
When shopping for your first pair of reading glasses the first thing to figure out is what corrective power will you need? Readers usually start in powers of 1.00 and go up to 3.00. The higher the power in your glasses, the greater the magnification will be. If you are shopping for your first pair of reading glasses, try a 1.50 or a 1.00.
If you put on a higher power, things will look very clear if you hold your material very close. And as that material moves farther away, it will begin to blur. In short, 3.00 would be great for pulling out a splinter, but would be terrible for looking at a computer. So always go with the lowest power that looks good for your individual tasks.
Another factor the effects your reading vision is the lighting. There is a reason we all have trouble reading the menu when we go out to a nice restaurant. Candle light and romantic settings are great for ambiance, but they do not help our eyes when trying to view the menu. Just make sure if you are dressed up for a nice evening out, that you pack a stylish pair of designer reading glasses to compliment your outfit. Alternatively, if you are still a little concerned about putting on reading glasses, just order the specials.
Because of the strong effect lighting plays on your near vision, you may want to get a slightly lower than normal power reader for use outside in the sun. For outdoor use, sunglasses can be made in bifocals, or you can get a full reading lens as a sunglass. Reading sunglasses should always have full UVA and UVB protection to shield your eyes. If you normally wear a 2.00 at the computer, you may find a 1.50 or 1.75 will do just fine for outdoor reading. If you have a bifocal, you can still look up and over the reading portion for unaltered distance vision.
The apparently sudden onset of blurry near vision is a completely natural function of the human eye. Known as presbyopia, the lens inside the eye that usually handles the focusing becomes less elastic. And in turn is not able to adjust focus for us the way it used to. While it may seem like a sign that your body is falling apart, it is actually an indication that your body is working normally. Your crystalline lens has grown for 40 years or so, and now it is just a little stiff. Remember, it serves as a good reminder to visit your eye doctor, but a slow onset of compromised reading vision is truly nothing to worry about.
Go get yourself a pair of eyeglasses and you will be seeing great again in no time. Looking for something totally unique?, check out fun styles from designer such as Scojo, EyeBobs, or the revolutionary Clic Reading Glasses from Clics. They are fun, functional, and most important will clear up that fuzzy vision and definitely reduce your eye strain. Stop straining your eyes and giving yourself a headache, get a good pair of specs and go visit your friendly neighborhood eye doctor. It has probably been awhile since you’ve seen them.
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