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    Second Sight: The Misleading Gift of Myopia to the Elderly

    Published: 2 December 2020 | Updated: 28 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Finding that you can read without your usual reading glasses can seem welcome. In some older adults, this “second sight” is associated with a cataract-related change in the eye’s lens. It is a reason to arrange an eye examination, even if close-up vision seems better. It is not evidence that ageing changes have reversed.

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    Summertime and the Eyes Need Protection

    Published: 23 November 2020 | Updated: 30 September 2026 | Author: Smart Vision Optometry. TL;DR Summary: Summer eye protection should match the activity: UV protection outdoors, suitable eyewear for hazards and sensible swimming precautions. Children need well-fitting protection too. Pain or changed vision should not be assumed to be a harmless seasonal irritation.