Eyes Over 40: Baby Boomers,
Gen-Xers, Presbyopia and
Vision Changes
If you're over 40, you've probably noticed your eyes have changed. Most notably, presbyopia — the normal, age-related loss of near focusing ability — usually becomes a problem in our 40s, requiring new vision correction solutions. Learn about measures you can take to keep seeing clearly for years to come.
What Is Presbyopia?
Some call presbyopia "short arm syndrome," because of how far you have to stretch to see the fine print in your newspaper. Learn why no one over 40 escapes this annoying vision problem.
Bifocal and Trifocal Lens Options
Bifocals and trifocals restore your ability to see at all distances after age 40. Read about your many options in bifocal and trifocal eyeglass lenses.
Dry Eyes After Menopause
Women are much more likely than men to develop dry eyes because of hormonal changes associated with menopause. What can you do if you are older and develop dry eyes?
Multifocal Contact Lenses
Offering the convenience of contact lenses as well as the ability to see close up and far away, multifocal and bifocal contacts help active people adjust to any situation without eyeglasses.
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This new lens is giving cataract patients a chance to live free from glasses.
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Now it's possible to correct the cataracts clouding your vision — and the astigmatism distorting your vision — all at once.
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A cataract lens for better image quality, increased contrast sensitivity and improved functional vision.
Night Vision and Driving: How Safe Are Older Motorists?
Older drivers often develop vision problems such as cataracts that can hamper their ability to see at night. Here's what you should do to decrease risks.
How To Improve Night Vision and Highway Safety
If you are an older driver, learn what you can do to avoid placing yourself and others at risk.
Occupational Bifocals and Trifocals
People who perform certain tasks at home or at work may need special-purpose multifocal lenses. One example is a bifocal lens with a near-focus segment in the top half, for a mechanic who needs to look up a lot. By improving your eyes' focusing power, these special lenses can reduce eyestrain and fatigue.
How Progressive Lenses Work
No lines! But progressive lenses have more going for them than just good looks. They let you see at all distances, from far away to up close, without the irritation of transitional lines. The right progressive lenses can help your eyes focus the way they would if you didn't need vision correction at all.
Muse Bifocal Sunglasses Make It Easier — and More Fashionable — To Read in the Sun
February 11, 2010 — It's time to look ahead to warmer weather, and if you use reading glasses, consider the Muse sunglass with reading segments in the lower half of the lenses.
Picture yourself reading with ease, while giving your eyes 100 percent UV protection. The lenses also have anti-reflective coating, to reduce sun glare. The top of each lens has no magnification, so you can see in the distance. Muse is one of the styles in the Trendies Collection by Cinzia Designs. Please click here for a closeup photo.
Reading Glasses
If you're over 40 and beginning to experience blurry vision at near, reading glasses can be a quick fix. And they work great as an adjunct to distance vision-correcting contact lenses. Read about the pros and cons of drugstore readers, and find out what your best options are.
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Learn about this advanced laser vision correction procedure for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
Presbyopia & Eye Surgery
If you have presbyopia, find out how you can reduce or eliminate need for reading glasses.
Combining Options for Presbyopia
If you find that no one solution seems to work for presbyopia, try combining different options.
[Page updated February 2010]
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