Selecting Your
Medical Aid Option After 40
If you have never needed spectacles to correct your vision , then experiencing near vision problems ( Presbyopia ) after the age of 40 can be concerning and frustrating .
You may feel like you ’ ve abruptly lost the ability to read the newspaper or see those cellphone messages .
Fortunately , there are several solutions to regain clarity in your near vision including :
Reading spectacles Bifocal
Multifocal spectacles
Presbyopia is normal and can unfortunately not be prevented or cured . When you select your medical aid option , review the optical limits of the options if you fall in this age category .
You may require these corrective spectacles and we suggest that you take this into consideration when selecting a medical aid option to make sure it caters for your optical needs .
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