Essay | The Quest for Perfect Eyesight

American society emphasizes on the idea of having perfect eyesight. At the same time, it insinuates that perfection is an important aspect for life. The specific purpose of eyeglasses is for the vision impaired to be able to function normally as those who have perfect vision. Glasses are fitted with corrective lenses in means of correcting focus problems for instance, myopia, which is commonly known as nearsightedness, and hyperopia (farsightedness). Those who have myopia cannot focus at long distances while people with hyperopia cannot focus at close distances. For that reason, certain occupations require visual acuity and physical requirements in order to be hired with optimal working capabilities while on the job. This restriction stresses the idea of having perfect vision as well as the idea of perfection in general. At the same time, it implies the idea that having impaired vision is...
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