Have you ever wondered why your eyesight is progressively getting worse as you age? 🧐🔎
In this video, Dr. Rupa Wong, board-certified ophthalmologist and eye surgeon, explains when you can buy reading glasses from the drugstore, when you can’t, what causes this to happen, and more! 😎 #readingglasses #cheaters #presbyopia



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00:00 : Why do I need reading glasses for the first time after 40?

00:22 : Who is Dr. Rupa Wong?

00:36 : What causes our eyesight to get worse with age?

01:40 : What are the symptoms of needing reading glasses(presbyopia)?

02:12 : How do ophthalmologists measure the eyesight’s ability to focus up close?

03:32 : When is it okay to use reading glasses from the drugstore?

03:49 : What type of reading glasses does a person with nearsightedness or astigmatism need?

04:36 : How do I know what power of reading glasses to buy from the drugstore?

05:48 : Why are eye charts different?

06:30 : How do you choose reading glasses from the drugstore?

06:45 : What power reading glasses do I need?

07:29 : Why is it helpful to see an eye doctor for reading glasses?

07:58 : Are reading glasses the only option for seeing better up close?

08:21 : Are there contact lenses I can use as an alternative to reading glasses?

09:30 : Are there surgery options that can help me see up close better?

10:12 : Is presbyopia nearsighted or farsighted?

10:52 : Does increasing the text size on your phone make your vision worse?

11:13 : Conclusion - Do you wear reading glasses?

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