Presbyopia

As the Rolling Stones sang 40 years ago : What a drag it is getting old. (A line that’s a bit hard to accept from Mick Jagger who still tours even though he’s now 62 years old).

Growing older means dealing with age-related changes. My Mom and siblings wear glasses. When I was growing up, my Dad and I were the only ones who didn’t need them. But eventually he starting using reading glasses. It became a daily source of family humor as Dad would go off hunting for his glasses. Now it’s my turn to fumble for reading glasses. Last year I noticed that I was squinting while reading or working at the computer. I had to accept that presbyopia had taken hold. So I started to use reading glasses. They’re the weakest magnification available but it’s still annoying to rely on them. Fortunately, I only need them for close work and can just carry them in my pocket the rest of the time.