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Quiz: How much do you know about your eyesight?

See how well you do on our eyesight quiz.
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ARE YOU ALREADY squinting? Don’t worry, the test hasn’t started yet. But if you are squinting to make out the words on your phone — or holding it at arm’s length — you might have presbyopia. 

Presbyopia is a normal part of the ageing process that often starts to affect people around the age of 40. There are several signs of presbyopia that you can watch out for, and we’re about to look at some of them in our quiz. 

Today we want to find out how much you know about this common eyesight condition and whether you might need to take the next step in getting some help with your own vision.

If you’re curious about your eyesight, make sure to book a consultation at your local Specsavers today. See if you can answer these questions correctly while holding your phone 

Which of these is a common sign of presbyopia?
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Having difficulty reading small print
Needing brighter lighting when reading or doing close work

Having eye strain or headaches after reading
All of the above
What is considered a normal reading distance, say for a book or a smartphone?
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Approx. 5cm
Approx. 35cm

Approx. 70cm
Approx. 100cm
Which of these factors contributes to the onset of presbyopia?
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A hardening of the lens
A hardening of the cornea

A hardening of the iris
A softening of the lens
What IS presbyopia?
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The gradual loss of your eyes’ ability to focus on objects up‑close
When one eye is far-sighted and the other is near-sighted

A lack of peripheral vision
A lack of depth perception
Which of these might be a sign that you have presbyopia?
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Needing to hold your phone at arm's length to read this question
Frequent eye infections

Involuntary crying or tearing up
A twitch in your eyelid
Presbyopia often onsets at around 40 years of age and usually gradually worsens until what age?
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45
55

65
75
Which of these is NOT a potential solution for presbyopia?
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Contact lenses
Glasses

Surgery
Sunglasses
The word presbyopia comes from the Greek word 'presbus,' meaning what?
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Fading
Straining

Squinting
Old man
True or false: you can develop presbyopia even if you already have an eyewear prescription?
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True.
False.
Do not hold the phone at arm's length. Hold it directly in front of your face. What is in this photograph?
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Zebra
Giraffe

Koala
Dolphin
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Ocular spectacular
You're basically an eye-doctor
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Lens legend
Eye am very impressed
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Eye beginner
Maybe you need to look harder
Share your result:

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