I started with readers at 45, now 54 and had varifocals for last 5 year's. Always hated wearing them from day one. Tried all options along the years and spent £1000s. Eyesight not that bad on distance, mainly reading and I know an age thing but I blame a lot on prolonged use of laptop's back in the day.
From my personal experience, use good independent optician and stay away from high street mainstream, the one's offer 2 for 1 and free eye tests. Nothing free in life.
Contact's I've tried time and time again, just can't get hang of putting in, maybe need more patience but worth a go if they are suitable for you.
Laser l looked into about £5k at the time, got right up to having contacts fitted to replicate what it would like and they stayed in 3 days as drove me nuts with blurred vision, lt works for some but many opticians say tread with caution as you eyes will still degrade with age.
Reading glasses expense not to much of an issue but if you ever need varifocals pay as much as you can afford and get the best lenses possible, my optician done a cracking job with mine, it's not all about the lense strength, so much to it. Also l like light frames so use Linberg titanium, best I've found and last of all if you ever need prescription sunglasses try Serengeti, fantastic glasses and you don't get cheap lenses put in a designer frame like a lot of other's.
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