267 December 2016 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Optical Blog
by Kerry Taher,
New Vision Opticians
Presbyopia comes to us all!
Presbyopia is part of the natural ageing process of our eyes and starts
to affect most of us in our early forties. The crystalline lens in the middle
of each eye, responsible for focusing on things close-up, becomes
progressively less fl exible and unable to focus properly. This usually first
presents as a difficulty in reading small print, holding the print further
away to focus (“arms aren’t long enough” syndrome) or the need for
brighter light when reading.
There is no cure for presbyopia, but there are solutions! Simple
reading glasses can be prescribed. Care should be taken with over
the-counter readers though - the prescription will be the same for each
eye, astigmatism won’t be corrected and the centre of the lens may not
match the eyes perfectly. Prescribed glasses are made-to-measure, so
the frames and lenses will be fitted professionally. Bifocals or varifocals
can be better options if a distance correction is also required. Bifocals
have a visible line on the lens, separating the distance and near powers.
Varifocals are the most popular option nowadays due to the fact they
have many powers to allow focusing at many different distances but with
no visible line. Trifocals are rarely used - they have 2 lines separating
three powers.
Contact lenses are another popular choice with options available for
daily, two weekly or monthly disposables. Monovision, where one eye
is corrected for distance and the other for reading, is another option
and although it sounds strange it can be surprisingly effective. With all
options, whether it’s glasses or contact lenses, it may take a few weeks
for the brain to adapt.
As always, if you notice any changes in your vision, you should have an
eye examination to identify the exact cause.
For further information please contact the practice on 01505 614700.
Renfrewshire Foodbank
CO-OP HOUSTON – CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December – 9.30am onwards
We’ll be collecting Christmas donations on
these dates to ensure that Renfrewshire
children and their families enjoy the most
wonderful time of the year.
Two ways to donate....
1. Bring along your Christmas food or
toiletry donations to our stall in the
Co-op Houston.
2. Pop some cash in our charity buckets and we’ll buy the Christmas
goods from the Co-op in Houston – ensuring that the money goes
back into our local community.
See you all in the Co-op Houston – Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th
December.
Christmas essentials list:
Selection boxes, chocolates
Christmas cake, biscuits
Toiletries – body wash, bubble bath, shampoo, men’s razors,
shaving foam, gel, etc.
Tissues
Baby wipes, nappies, bathing
products, etc.
Christmas crackers – for the
dinner table
Sugar
Small cartons of juice eg.
Capri Sun
*Please ensure long use by dates. We can’t accept any refrigerated or
frozen foods or alcohol... Many thanks.