The hidden cost of not getting your eyes checked
Filipinos are really meticulous when it comes to spending. We compare prices, check promos, and even haggle over small purchases at the wet market. But when it comes to our eyesight—the very sense that helps us navigate traffic, read messages from our loved ones, or enjoy our favorite coffee on a lazy weekend—we tend to be surprisingly casual.
If you can still read your phone or recognize people across the room, it is easy to assume your vision is “good enough.” But eyesight does not always fail dramatically. More often, it fades subtly, weaving small inconveniences into everyday life until we accept them as normal.
