Glasses in Adults

Glasses in Adults

Adolescents with glasses have the advantage that they understand why they are wearing them. The fundamentals are the same as in the children, but the difference is that sometimes during the youth glasses are also prescribed to give comfort to the eyes from headaches, styes, watering, etc. The strain and stress of modern life, competitive and hard studies, reading, writing, school and college attendance, movies, driving, etc., require a normal healthy eyesight and spectacles can assume paramount importance.

There is a tendency among young adults to avoid spectacles on cosmetic grounds. This is particularly s amongst college-going boys and girls. A strong word of warning is absolutely necessary. There is .no substitute whatsoever for glasses in spite of claims of naturopaths that glasses can be dispensed with by exercise. The neglect will result in loss of sight, or in eye strain and discomfort, more so if it is delayed for too long. Loss of vision is a handicap in modern age of progress and competitive high-tech lifestyle. Let us discuss the types of spectacles and the purpose they serve.