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Cataracts

The crystalline lens is a transparent lens inside the eye that focuses light entering the eye on the retina.  As the lens ages the lens becomes less transparent and becomes opaque resulting in less light getting through to the retina and a reduction in vision.  Is also results in the person experiencing more glare and halos around light and reduced contrast sensitivity.  When buying glasses online it is important to make sure your lenses from your glasses and sunglasses have full uv protection
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uv protection for eyes

It is very important to protect your ryrs from the harmful effects of uva and uvb rays. UV can cause premature cataracts, cause  pinguecula  and pterygiums as well as damaging the retina at the back of the eye. When buying glasses online
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Buying Glasses Online

The optical industry has traditionally had much higher mark-up's than similar sectors resulting in glasses becoming very expensive. This has led to a big increase in the number of peiole turning to the internet to buy glasses online often at hugely discounted prices.  The disadvantages of this are that you dont get to see snd feel the glasses upclose.  This can be overcome by looking for the make and midel number andctrying them on in your local opticians then ordering them online.  The obvious advantage is that the glasses are much cheaper and result in a nice savings for the savy customer. 
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