If you know anyone with a British background they will commonly say that someone who has Hyperopia “is farsighted”. The phrase “farsighted” however can also be used in the context of someone being able to see into what’s going to happen in a future situation, and to avoid any confusion the term “having farsightedness” is [...]
The eye disorder Amblyopia is an odd disorder because there is nothing really wrong with the eye. The fault lies in the way the messages get from the eye to the brain. Research into this eye issue has indeed shown that amblyopia is a disorder of the brain. If the fault in the eye is [...]
If the eyes cannot see small things in detail, whether or not it’s due to Presbyopia or Hyperopia has a lot to do with age. Both are described via their main symptom as being farsightedness. If you could at one time see the numbers in the phone book but now have some difficulty, or you [...]
The word glasses probably developed firstly from the word spyglass, often used for a telescope, and then adapted to “a pair of eyeglasses” that needed to be held up to the eyes for full effect. It was the French that invented a device that held a pair of glass lenses that pinched onto the nose [...]
No, it’s not true apparently, given all the comments on web forums on the topic – in fact it seems that for some men and boys women and girls in glasses are a turn on! The correct quote “Men seldom make passes at girls in glasses” is attributed to the New York socialite and commentator [...]
When someone asks “Do I look good in these sunglasses?” maybe they should get the answer “Yes you do – but is that REALLY the point of them?” It’s unfortunate that today’s society treats the choice of sunglasses as more of a question of fashion and style than of safety and practicality, as the reasons [...]