Financial burdens are reshaping retirement ages, people are living and working longer, and the visual load of those previously labelled as pensioners is changing. As technology improves and the 'silver surfers' embrace this technology, the type and design of their eye correction must also adapt to provide, for example, specialist intermediate wear with a higher intermediate addition than, say, 10 years ago.
As the population of the UK ages we, as eye care professionals, need to adapt and progress our methods in a manner that will allow the public to continue to trust our advice and the service that we offer. Thirty years ago, a patient at the age of 55-60 was preparing for a retirement of allotment keeping, sewing and knitting, and possibly vegetating in front of the television. Thankfully this has swung considerably.
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