Like death and taxes, reading glasses can seem almost inevitable — perhaps until now.
A new app called GlassesOff claims to be able to improve your vision, eliminating the need for
reading glasses for sufferers of the near universal condition called presbyopia (from the Greek for
aging eyes). The condition hits nearly everyone — an estimated 1.2 billion sufferers are predicted by
2020, according to one study.
The GlassesOff app also claims it may even give you “super-vision” beyond the 20/20 standard
your optometrist shoots for.
I ? Word Understanding
Presbyopia ? inability to focus sharply for near vision (farsightedness)
“super-vision” ? vision better than normal vision of 20/20
II ? Have Your Say
Myths and facts about vision:
1. Sitting too close to the TV is bad for the eyes.
2. Eating carrots can improve vision.
3. Computer use can damage the eyes.
4. Only boys can be color-blind.
5. Wearing glasses too much will make the eyes “dependent” on them.
182 GlassesOff app claims to eliminate need for reading glasses
