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6 December 2022
Trial: Vision magnifiers for long-sightedness
Our eyesight tends to deteriorate with age and it can become especially hard to focus on objects up close.
Age-related long-sightedness (presbyopia) is a normal part of getting old. It means you struggle to see things up close. Typically it affects people 45 and older but can also occur in those who are already short-sighted (when you can’t see far-away objects clearly).
If you are finding it hard to read (or any other vision changes), your first stop should be the optometrist for an eye check. While long-sightedness is common, there may be other issues.
The easiest and best way to counteract long-sighted loss of vision is with reading glasses. These magnify whatever you look at, so while they’re useful for reading, they need to be removed to focus on the distance.
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