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Is it hard to read the fine print? Don’t delay treating presbyopia
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As people age, the lens of the eye gets stiffer and the muscles controlling lens thickness become weaker. This leads to presbyopia.
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- Presbyopia is an age-related vision issue affecting near focus, impacting daily life and independence, with many Singaporeans delaying treatment.
- Presbyopia can be corrected via glasses, contacts or laser surgery; a recent survey indicates 36% of adults aged 40-55 in Singapore chose not to correct it.
- Blurred vision can indicate other serious health issues like glaucoma or even stroke, and delaying treatment is not recommended.
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SINGAPORE – A few years ago, Ms Jennifer Toh began finding it hard to read consumer labels when shopping.
She had to take off the spectacles she had worn since age 18 for myopia, and bring bottles of shampoo and items of food close to her face to make out the text. Another hack was to take photos of the labels, then zoom in on the images to read the list of ingredients.
