You may have been wondering why it seems so difficult to read all that small print these days. It’s a familiar problem that we all come across as we march on in years. Many think that this is a normal part of the ageing process. However, that does not mean that you don’t have to do anything to correct it!

So when your eyes try to focus on a target, there is a crystalline lens in your eye that has to conform to preserve your focus. In order to look at something in the distance the crystalline lens has to unwind and flatten out. In order to see something close up, you need to wind up your crystalline lens so that it curves to the point that you can focus on the reading matter.

As you get older, your lens system becomes less flexible and starts to stiffen up. When this happens you may find that your eyes get tired after a bit of reading. Eventually, you try to move the print away from you in order to help you focus better.

All The Same, you may find that by using spectacles with the correct prescription, you can ease the strain on your eyes and hold vision even when you are looking into the distance.

You may want to ask your optician about bifocal or varifocal spectacles. Your visual deficit can be corrected by your optician assessing your eyes and correcting the defect with the properly prescribed spectacles. However, they will often charge a premium for this service.

If you want, you can get your cheap glasses by having your assessment done formally by a professional. Request your prescription – it is your right as that is what you have paid for. Then surf the web for a decent online spectacle store, where you will be able to let them have your prescription details and then ask them to send you your specs.