Note: This blog post is a sponsored conversation written by Lynn Smythe, the Founder and Chief Blogger for The Creative Cottage lifestyle blog. The opinions, thoughts, ideas and text are all mine.
Having the ability to see and hear is vital to us. So much of our daily lives center around these two senses that without them, we would struggle. If you have ever tried to imagine what it would be like to not be able to watch a film, look at a painting, or have a conversation without difficulties, then you may be able to envisage what life would be like without your eyesight or hearing.
With their significance in mind, it is essential to go and get them both tested once in a while. As we age, our hearing and eyesight will start to get weaker. These changes could be minimal, and over a long period of time, we may not notice them so much.
Get You Hearing Tested
There are a few ways to go about getting your hearing tested. Many towns and cities now have specialist hearing stores that offer tests and sell hearing devices. Alternatively, you could visit your doctor, who may be able to refer you to an ear, nose, and throat specialist. If you are worried that you may have difficulties hearing, click here, where you can take an online hearing test that will check to see if you are having any problems right away.
Once you’ve had a test, your specialist will be able to advise you on if you need any support. Getting a hearing aid may not be as bad as you think, with many designs available, you will be able to find one that suits you and is discreet. There are also app-controlled devices available too.
Your Eye Test
You should aim to get your eyes tested every two years. This will let you know about any small changes to your eyes that may be affecting you. You may find that over time; your eyes will become blurry gradually. This will affect your ability to drive.
Your optometrist will run through a number of tests with you that will check your eyesight. These might include having you read letters from a chart or view images through a lens. These will look to see if you are short or long-sighted in any way. If you are short-sighted, you will struggle to see things that are far away. And, if you are long-sighted, then you will struggle with seeing close-up.
There may be other tests that your optometrist will perform. These will include tests for glaucoma, diabetes, and cataracts. They may involve squirting air into your eye or looking at your eyeballs with a light shining in them.
Once your eye test is complete, the optometrist will advise you if you need glasses. You may need to wear them all of the time, or just when reading, driving, watching TV, or using a computer.
You may find that the option to wear contact lenses suits you more, and there will be options available to get daily disposable, or permanent lenses that you put into cleaning solutions overnight.
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