You see well from far away.
You can separate things like traffic signs at further distances.
The acuity of distance vision is the traditional indicator for whether one needs distance vision glasses.
Our ophthalmologist Markku explains this indicator:
Visual acuity is ranked with numbers, so that 0 indicates blindness, 0.3 is at the limit of visual impairment, 0.5 is what is required for driving, and 1.0 is fairly good and normal. Young people, and other sharp-sighted persons, may score as high as 2. The higher the number, the better.
Declining distance vision is usually best improved by using distance or multifocal glasses.
Signs of deteriorating distance vision:
Ocusweep functional vision examination measures the functioning of the visual system with both eyes - just as we use both eyes simultaneously in everyday life. This measurement is not a replacement for an eye health examination, where each eye is tested on its own while the other eye is blindfolded.
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