Are you having problems seeing things clearly? Presbyopia or the “short arm syndrome” is a condition of the eye that affects most people in their mid-life. People can find it difficult to read the fine print, especially in low light situations, have trouble reading for long periods of time or even face discomfort when changing focus from near to distant objects.
The problem lies with the lens in the eye. It becomes thicker with time and loses its flexibility resulting in the inability to focus on objects in close proximity.
This, of course, is an advantage for nearsighted people. They simply need to take off their glasses to view objects at close hand. But those who are not can rely on reading glasses, available in both half and full frames or use contact lenses.
For individuals working at the computer for long hours or having work that involves viewing at close distances, it is best to go in for full frames. You can choose between corrective lenses, multifocal or progressive lenses. In corrective lenses, the power, measured in diopters remains fixed whereas multifocal have two or three specific horizontal viewing areas for all situations. But they require a constant effort at refocusing.
But full frames are not advisable for viewing objects at a distance as they might become hazy or difficult to distinguish. You can always go in for half frames that allow you to simply look up for viewing distant objects rather than having to take off your glasses.
Progressive lenses or no-line bifocals provide a solution to this problem. They are hardly noticed by the viewers and give a smooth transition for different viewing distances. The initial excitement of owning a pair of glasses soon fade away when you have to remove them constantly or remember where you put it the last time you took it off. But there is no doing away with them either.
The solution is in Compact and Folding Glasses for temporary usage. They might be tiny but have a high-quality metal and Zyl build. They are foldable and have telescopic temples fitting in the small places like your briefcase, shirt pocket or even your purse. Their pen-sized fit gives them a chic look and most of them come along with custom-designed, colorful hard cases that provide both safety and style.
Also available are magnifying lenses, sized like credit cards that can easily fit into your wallet or hooked to a key chain. These have strong polymer-coated acrylic frames for protection. While there are others that are like pendants and can be hung around your neck to peek through when needed.
Despite modern methods like laser corrective eye surgery or soft contact lenses, glasses continue to hold their popularity in the market. They are much less expensive, easily replaceable and they even protect your eye from dust and harmful sun rays. With technological advancement, you get a much wider and flexible choice these days. So, go and get folding spectacles for yourself today!
Suzanne Hughes is an online eyewear style consultant who loves helping those new to eyeglasses find the perfect pair of reading glasses. For great styles of eyeglasses, including men and women’s reading glasses, sunglasses, and folding specs, be sure to visit her website.