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re: Old farts of the OT, what age did the need for glasses come along??

Posted on 12/22/24 at 4:23 pm to
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
51453 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 4:23 pm to
44-45. I had perfect vision my whole life and it was like flipping a switch. I still only need readers sometimes, but it sucks
Posted by TrapperJohn
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2007
11696 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 4:26 pm to
I'm 51 and just started using readers. That blurry vision came on FAST after 50,
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
67984 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 4:27 pm to
45ish.

ETA: About the same for wife.
This post was edited on 12/22/24 at 4:28 pm
Posted by Rockbrc
Attic
Member since Nov 2015
8802 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 4:28 pm to
Need? At birth
Posted by Kolbysfan
Member since Jun 2007
2015 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 4:35 pm to
41
Posted by Shanegolang
Denham Springs, La
Member since Sep 2015
4324 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 4:36 pm to
mid 30s for glasses to drive. I'm 58 now and now have the need for reading glasses, got those about a year ago.
Posted by Cleary Rebels
Member since Oct 2024
2899 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 4:40 pm to
Late 40’s I need readers.
Posted by dek81572
Bossier City
Member since Apr 2012
1109 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 4:44 pm to
I'm 52 and see perfectly fine. No glasses or readers needed.
Posted by wfallstiger
Wichita Falls, Texas
Member since Jun 2006
13287 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 4:51 pm to
For reading.....50s

Astigmatism....as a child
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
54702 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 4:52 pm to
Fourth grade
Posted by TheFonz
Somewhere in Louisiana
Member since Jul 2016
21927 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 5:08 pm to
For me? Birth.
Posted by TheOldMan
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2022
461 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 5:11 pm to
Late 20’s. Now I have cataracts so I guess surgery is on my calendar soon.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
74960 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 5:12 pm to
52 and use +1.25 reading glasses.
This post was edited on 12/22/24 at 5:13 pm
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
19002 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 5:13 pm to
Mid-late 40s for reading glasses.
Posted by ArkBengal
Benton, AR
Member since Aug 2004
2071 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 5:14 pm to
6. Cataract surgery fixed that but need readers now
Posted by SagesSon
Member since Apr 2019
1027 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 5:18 pm to
Around 60. That was years ago. Readers 1.5.
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
18602 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 5:21 pm to
Around age16
Now 44
Posted by real turf fan
East Tennessee
Member since Dec 2016
10122 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 5:24 pm to
Second grade.

Bifocals around 45.
Posted by TJack
BR
Member since Dec 2018
3059 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 5:24 pm to
40. And that’s not old.
Posted by ELVIS U
Member since Feb 2007
10892 posts
Posted on 12/22/24 at 5:25 pm to
Early 50s started cheaters to read
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