Poor eyesight does not only cause inconvenience on the person whose eyes are afflicted, but may also endanger the safety of people around him. Have you thought of danger accompanying drivers with poor eyesight allowed access on the road without reading glasses on? How many lives would they endanger when left on the steering wheel? At the first sign of weakening eyesight, do not hesitate to buy a pair of trendy reading glasses for what they are worth for your eyes and for the safety of others who you may expose to risk due to your eye condition.
It was heartbreaking to witness on national TV a mother rushing to the emergency room of a hospital, finding her son lifeless on the operating table due to a senseless accident on the road because the driver failed to take notice of the crossing child. When apprehended, the police learned that the driver forgot his reading glasses at home, but headed to work anyway. What happened was unforgivable mistake to a mother who lost her only son.
It is therefore imperative that at the slightest indication of an eye problem, you should see your doctor. Poor eyesight is often accompanied by headache, nausea and other symptoms that you should not dismiss altogether as just signs of weakening vision. If you see your doctor, he can prescribe you with a pair of reading glasses that can protect your eyesight from getting worse and he can check other symptoms that may suggest other ailments. Going to your eye doctor gives your eyesight a chance to get corrected earlier and you also attain peace of mind when other ailments are ruled out by your medical practitioner. As often said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.