Eye Care Q & A: Getting Your First Glasses or Contacts Sight is
probably the most important of all the senses. People with
imperfect eyesight need glasses or contact lenses to help them
see clearly. Q: What are the Signs of Eye Problems? A: If you
are having trouble reading letters beyond a distance of 10 feet
in normal light, it’s almost a sure chance that you need
glasses. The eyes are designed to focus the light coming from an
object on the retina located at the back of the eye. The lens of
the eyes is very flexible and it can adjust the light coming in
from a distant object. The lens helps to focus the light on the
retina perfectly so that you can see the image. If the eyes are
affected, the muscles which normally relax and contract in a
healthy eye cannot function as intended. This is when people
start to have difficulty seeing objects either at a distance or
close by. These various conditions have different names assigned
to them and they demand different types of glasses to correct
the condition. Q: Wh