01-26-2010, 08:07 PM
Russ Bellinis Wrote:tetters Wrote:37...but getting there. LOL!!! I've always had 20/20 vision, never needed glass. So far so good. In fact when I use a magnifier, I find it really bothers my eyes.
I suspect that your eyes are moving towards being far sighted. You will probably find that your arms are getting too short for reading sometime between the age of 40 & 45. In my case, I needed glasses at 42. I think most near sighted folks start needing glasses much earlier. Of course with laser surgery now, you may be able to avoid glasses entirely.
Russ hit the nail on the head. My arms started getting short at about 41, then got real short real fast between 43-45. It's like clockwork!
Being nearsighted doesn't necessarily make you more pre-disposed to presbyopia. It's simply a function of getting....wiser. Actually, In my case, being nearsighted helps in that I can still bring things very close (I'm quite nearsighted) - IF I don't have my contacts in or glasses on.
That said, I'm looking into laser correction, with the understanding that it won't do squat for age-induced farsightedness! I'll just have to wear the Optivisor that much more...
Matt
Matt Goodman
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio