Talk:Glasses

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"simple magnifying lenses for reading that are used to treat mild nearsightedness"

Do nearsighted people need eyeglasses for reading? More explanation seems to be called for.

S.

I can't speak in general, but I'm shortsighted (about 2.5 / 3.5 ) and I prefer to use glasses for reading. Just feels more comfortable -- Tarquin

The quoted statement is perhaps a misconception. The common reason why older people often need some sort of magnifying lens for reading is because they have presbyopia (a condition where the lens of the eye has stiffened and has lost its ability to focus on close objects). Mrwojo

Changes I made to errors in this article:

  • Nearsighted people see near and can't focus far; farsighted people see far and can't focus near.
  • Glasses are still made of glass; I always buy them because they don't scratch.
  • Nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia, and astigmatism are not diseases.
  • Reading does not cause nearsightedness.

Ortolan88 16:32 Sep 29, 2002 (UTC), nearsighted, astigmatic, presbyopic, four-eyes since age 1947.

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