Do you need glasses? Test yourself

It is possible that you need glasses without knowing it. Here are seven warning signs that may indicate you have problem with your sight.

This is a more common problem than one might think. There are many people who are not aware of their sight problems. It is only when one ages that the problems become apparent, and it becomes harder to adjust sight anatomically, for example by squinting. Many first become aware when they test their sight before getting a drivers license or tries a pair of reading glasses.

When they first try a pair of glasses they may be stunned, even if they never have had problems before. “How much I have missed” and “The leaves on the trees look much greener now” are some of the reactions one might hear when try a pair of glasses for the first time.

To become aware if you have sight problems there are several warning signs to look out for. If any of the things below matches your experience it is possible that you need a pair of glasses.

• You get headaches or feel tired in your forehead towards the afternoon or evening.
• Black look like grey at distance.
• Others say that you squint when sitting in front of the computer or television.
• You think it is difficult to drive in the dark, light sources feels like suns.
• You tend to miss exits when driving; signs seem to be approaching to fast.
• Your arms aren’t long enough when reading labels on food packages.
• You blame lighting when you have trouble seeing.

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