Depressed turned 40 a month ago and have Presbyopia (Old Age Farsightedness)

[salvation helmet]

Yesterday, my optometrist said I have Presbyopia sort of matter of fact.  He started showing me all the transitional lenses, luckily he didn't show me the Benjamin Franklin bifocals.  I felt like crying right there.  I felt like I wanted to say I haven't found a wife yet, I am not ready to meet old age.  I need more time God, can't I have a few more years as normal sighted person.  I came close to marriage last year, but God had different plans for me.  I want some more time. 

[Rx]

...I need more time God, can't I have a few more years as normal sighted person...

Tending to proper  circulation regularly,
and getting correct nutrition from your diet
seem too obvious to mention perhaps.

But how about  looking at things that are farther away? :-)
Maybe eyes get 'worse' for a GOOD reason.
Maybe things that are close SHOULD be blurry:

Sometimes there is more than meets the eye:

' "Don't be afraid," the prophet answered.
 "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
And Elisha prayed, "O LORD, open his eyes so he may see."
Then the LORD opened the servant's eyes,
and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire
 all around Elisha. '

[salvation helmet]

Thank you for that reply.  It is amazing how God can answer these things in ways that I never thought the Bible could.  It is comforting for me.

[Rx]

...It is amazing how God can answer these things...

Hey !  This could be your answer:

40 year old male with very poor vision at close range...
 looking for a faithful, wise female Christian companion:
 wrinkles not a problem ! ! ! "

You can tell them to stand back from the mirror 6 feet,
if they want to see themselves how you see them.   

This could put you seriously on the PLUS side for being desireable:
 You can BRAG about not seeing too good upclose.
NOW I"M ENCOURAGED!

 Signed,
Bro KT, writing in microscopic font.

... he said to me,
 "My grace is sufficient for you,
 for my power is made perfect in weakness."
2 Corinthians 12:9

[Arden]

Glasses aren't so bad. I've required prescription lens of some type since 5th grade. Frames today are so much more stylish than when I was in Junior High. At least you can see far off. Some of us can't see near or far by age 40. You'll find some nice glasses, but transitional lens will cost plenty.

[Journo]

Ah - four eyes......been there since I was 12 but didnt wear glasses until I was 14 - vainity or what!!! it was the or what....I was embarassed by them. I had braces and glasses! It was horrible for a kid who was considered the ugly duckling.

But hey - am closing in on 52 and now I have progressive lenses...

My thought on glasses is this - IF THEY ARE REQUIRED - use them. Afterall, you could miss out!

[C_Ruth]

And I have worn glasses (and bifocals) since I was 8.  Since I am past 40 (by 10 years), I now find myself taking my glasses off for the very closest viewing.  My eye doctor says I just have an additional level of bifocal.