| Can You Read This? |
Do you find yourself holding the menu farther away in order to read it, blaming the low mood lighting? Does the print on product labels seem to be getting smaller each year? Do you get headaches more often when you do fine detailed work (using hand tools, doing embroidery, etc.)?
Pssst…you may be getting a little bit older. But you've got lots of company. Presbyopia is caused by the gradual loss of flexibility in the natural lens inside the eye and it is a natural part of aging.
People often purchase "readers," inexpensive nonprescription glasses as a first step in coping with diminished visual acuity. If you find that using them is inadequate or if they give you a headache or make you feel queasy, it is a good idea to have a complete eye exam and consider the full range of alternatives.
Progressive lenses provide close, middle and distance vision all in one smooth surface without the abrupt transition that is characteristic of bifocals. New wearers of glasses sometimes find progressive lenses easier to adopt. Multifocal and monovision contact lenses are also available and provide additional choices.
Surgery can be an option although it may not be a recommended first course of action depending on your age and situation. Consult your eye health professional to get a range of choices based on your age, your current visual profile and your work and lifestyle activities.
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| Carrots- Nutrition for Your Eyes
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| | Your parents weren't lying when they told you carrots are good for your eyes. Carrots contain high levels of vitamin A which helps reduce the chance of cataracts. Carrots and other fruits and vegetables also contain beta carotene which can reduce the risk of eye disease. A carrot a day is an easy way to help protect the health of your eyes and your vision. |
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| Oh, Say Can You See? |
Yes, now even the blind can see the American flag.
Randolph Cabral's father lost his sight after serving as a soldier. Inspired by his father's patriotic desire to fly the flag, Cabral, President of the Kansas Braille Transcription Institute, designed a tactile flag. According to the McClatchy News Service, this flag "informs the blind of the flag's colors, along with the 13 stripes and 50 stars."
The Braille flag, as it is known, also has a user key that helps indicate orientation. Flags have been distributed to thousands of blind veterans already and there is a bill in Congress to place it at Arlington National Cemetery to honor blind veterans.
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