It was barely two weeks after the discovery of my
long-sightedness that my grandfather hit his head during a fall, and rapidly declined, leaving me with another unwelcome milestone of ageing: no living grandparents.
The lens can also improve pre-existing problems, such as short or
long-sightedness, so you may not be so dependent on your glasses.
I had presbyopia - age-related
long-sightedness - caused by the lens in the eye changing and stiffening because of age, which I began to notice in my early 40s.
Glasses are the norm for many over-40s as failing eyesight kicks in - usually
long-sightedness, affecting our ability to see objects up close.
The treatment will see millions of Britons, who suffer from
long-sightedness, have their vision fully restored.
The opposite defect of myopia is farsightedness or
long-sightedness this is where the cornea is too flat or the eye is too short.
The conference also discusses some eye diseases, such as, short-sightedness,
long-sightedness, glaucoma, as well as, the influence of diabetes on the eye and the methods of early diagnosis.
may be short, but it is quite remarkable, thanks to the
long-sightedness of a small group of teachers of voice and speech who, in 1986, created the Voice and Speech Trainers Association.
Given the rapid changes our societies are undergoing, the need for
long-sightedness is more urgent than ever.