The day may come when the eye doctor switches you from regular glasses to bifocals (or trifocals) — especially if you have trouble seeing close up and things that are far away. For someone used to single-prescription glasses, the switch to bifocals can be disorienting. Eye doctors say that it may take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to get used to multifocal lenses. You may need to re-visit the optometrist for adjustments — you’re dealing with two separate prescriptions living in one glasses frame. The measurements need to be more precise than traditional single-focus glasses. Here … Continue reading →

Low vision may restrict you from certain activities, but it doesn’t mean you can’t be independent and active! Here are some tips that may help make things easier around the house if you have low vision. Mark everyday, often used items with bright colors. Try colored electrical tape or neon sticky notes to make certain items easier to find. Increase lighting in workspaces and reading areas. (One of the best things my grandmother ever got from a physical therapist was a portable, bright light she uses when checking her blood sugar levels.) Increase lighting in stairwells, hallways, and other travel … Continue reading →

It happens right about when you hit the ripe old age of 40 or so. You start having to need to hold your book or the newspaper just a little bit further away from your eyes in order to see more clearly. This, my friends, is known as presbyopia. It is a normal part of the aging process of the eyes. What will work in helping you to see better are those little glasses that you can buy as a nonprescription remedy at most supermarkets, discount stores, and pharmacies. If you wear glasses though, this solution is out. You will … Continue reading →