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Monday, March 2, 2009

Have Your Glasses Fit Your Personality

By Amanda Somrekli

Reading glasses have come a long way since today's senior citizens started using them. Seniors are accustomed to buying bland styles of reading glasses at drug stores. But Baby Boomers have embraced readers in a way that could never have been anticipated. Boomers view them not simply as a vision aid but as items that help make fashion statements.

If you are not savvy to the names of such frames, all you need to remember is to choose reading glasses that will add width to the upper part of your face.

There are also great compact reading glasses to drop easily in to a purse or pocket or foldable reading glasses that break down in to an even more compact space.

However, they could be a nuisance to pull out and wear on occasions such as, an evening at a restaurant or a movie when all you want to do is take a quick glance at the menu or ticket. Not to mention, the sense of embarrassment and awkwardness, which many feel at such times.

Glaucoma is one of the most common eye diseases. Glaucoma causes almost 12% of all blindness in the US. Increased fluid builds up within the eyeball, causing pressure. This pressure, over time causes irreversible damage and blindness.

To find your perfect reading glasses, consider not only the style, but what they're made of as well. Drugstores tend to sell the less expensive types of reading glasses, while reputable opticians carry premium glasses. Solid construction with high-quality materials can help ensure that you will be reading in comfort for many years to come.

Macular Degeneration results in the loss of sharp vision. The macula is the part of your eye that is responsible for sharp focus, and bringing things clearly into view. The cause of this condition is still unknown, and it generally affects people over 60. Like all other parts of your body, your eyes respond favorably to great nutrition and exercise.

Whether you pick up full frames or half frames, the common feature will be that they are all made of extremely high quality, very lightweight metals and zyls. The temples have spring hinges to withstand years of wear and tear and most of the lenses that come with these eyeglasses are completely scratch resistant and shatterproof.

The next time you are looking at eyeglasses, try to match the top of the eyeglasses (the upper edge of the lenses and frames) with the shape of your brow. You will be pleasantly surprised to see that most any frame you select using this method will fit you quite nicely.

Using this method you will take the mystery out of, and make selecting your next pair of eyeglass or reading glasses frames much more fun.

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