Yet few people mention presbyopia or farsightedness, despite the fact that almost all of us develop the condition after the age of 40.

For that reason, Johnson & Johnson Vision has chosen to put presbyopia in the spotlight and exploding five misconceptions about the condition.

Myth 1: Hyeperopia is the same as presbyopia

There’s lot of confusion in Thailand about the two as the same word – farsighted – tends to be used for both conditions. Hyperopia’ is often present at birth, but presbyopia presents as part of the ageing process. Hyperopia and presbyopia are two different visual conditions with different causes. Hyperopia occurs when the size of the eyeball is too small for the focusing power of the eye, thus causing eyestrain and blurred vision.

Presbyopia usually occurs after age 40. As you age, the lens in the eye starts to lose its elasticity and you gradually lose the ability to focus on objects up close. So you will probably find that you need to hold reading materials further away in order to see them clearly.

Myth2 : Presbyopia is preventable

As we grow older, various changes of the eyes’ natural functions occur, such as pupil size becoming smaller, tear glands producing fewer tears, and presbyopia occurring. Presbyopia is a natural part of the ageing process as lenses of your eyes will become less flexible. It is not a disease and it cannot be prevented. Whether you have myopia or hyperopia before you reach the age 40, you cannot avoid presbyopia. Even eating food said to be good for the eyes will not help prevent presbyopia.

Myth 3 : Correcting presbyopia can make it worse

In fact, when presbyopia occurs and you do not correct your eyesight, your eyes will feel fatigued. Leaving presbyopia uncorrected will merely make life more difficult as it becomes hard to read small letters clearly. Those who already have myopic conditions will need to take their glasses off to be able to see close objects more clearly. Have your eyesight corrected and you will once again be able to see sharply. More importantly, you will be able to live your life to the fullest just as you did before you turned 40.

Myth 4 : Myopia will counter presbyopia and eyesight will return to normal

Eyesight measurement examines the level of shortsightedness, astigmatism or farsightedness. The eyecare professional will let you look at distant objects and solve the problem by adding power to help you see distant objects clearly. On the other hand, presbyopia affects near vision caused by the deterioration in focus. It is not a degeneration of the light being focused in long distance. Presbyopia and other vision problems have different causes. One does not cancel out the other.

Myth 5 : There is fewer options to solve presbyopia

In fact, there are various choices to correct presbyopia, the most common of which is reading glasses. Those with myopia/hypreropia are required to use eyeglasses with bifocal or progressive lenses that help correct the near and distance vision. The latest innovation is a multifocal contact lenses with Intuisight technology that uniquely optimises optic designs to address the natural variations in pupil size according to age and refractive power.

Ask your ophthalmologist, optometrist or eyecare professional on how to choose and use contact lens properly before buying. An ideal choice is the daily disposable lens as it’s healthy for your eyes.

As everyone will get presbyopia, this is more relevant than you might think. Notice when your eyesight changes and correct it promptly to enjoy and live a more complete life.

For more information about presbyopia, visit Facebook.com/Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Thailand

Celebrating female sensuality and body-confidence, the campaign will feature images captured by British fashion photographer Rankin (John Rankin Waddell).

Chic, elegant and seductive, Triumph Essence offers lingerie that makes a statement and works perfectly with every modern woman’s stylish wardrobe.

This season the premium line takes on the glamorous theme of “Opulent Art Nouveau” and features delicate and intimate styles that Liv Tyler will showcase, crafted in velvet embellished mesh, Leavers lace and luxurious silk satin.

“Liv Tyler encapsulates everything synonymous with Triumph Essence – beautiful, elegant and exuding female confidence,” says Suzanne McKenna, global head of the brand.

“She truly is a modern woman in every sense, a mother and actress with a fierce sense of femininity that women across the world can relate to. It is her genuine spirit that translates into our new campaign and we are thrilled to be working with her.”

Tyler returns the compliment.

“I am so honoured to be working with Triumph, a brand I’ve known and admired for so many years,” she says. “The Triumph Essence collection is really special and has both a playful, feminine and chic style, which I love. I can’t wait to see it launch later this year.”

The campaign will be seen in print, online and in retail starting in October. It follows the launch of the recent global campaign “Find the One for Every You”, also shot by Rankin.

“Liv is such a natural beauty and this campaign was such an easy shoot,” says the photographer. “Her timeless elegance and Hollywood glamour are what we’ve managed to capture.”

Now you too can look like Chompoo. Here’s how.

Lay the basics with L’Oreal Paris True Match Liquid Foundation SPF16PA ++, which comes in 6 shades specifically designed for Asian skin tones. The lightweight texture makes it easy to apply and it creates a natural look and flawless skin.

Next apply L’Oreal Paris True Match SuperBlendable Concealer, a lightweight cream concealer that comes with brush applicator. It conceals blemishes, imperfections and uneven skin tones.

Perfect brows can be achieved in 3 simple steps with L’Oreal Paris Brow Artist Designer Pro, 3in1 eyebrow pencil. First define the brow shape with pencil, then give the brow natural intensity with the powder brow sponge and finally texturise brow shape with a soft brush.

Use gentle strokes of L’Oreal Paris Miss Manga Mascara to add loads of volume to upper and lower lashes alike.

Complete the look with L’Oreal Paris Rouge Magique shade 933 Cashmere Delicat, a reddish brown comfort matte lipstick with intense colour and pigments that will not leave the lips dry and flaky.

The “Mysterious Magique” makeup is available and all good supermarkets, hypermarkets and L’Oreal counters at leading department store.

For more information, news and activity visit Facebook.com/lorealparisthailand

Back on the French Riviera to represent L’Oreal Paris at the event, she arrived for the screening of the opening film “Ismael’s Ghosts” (“Les Fantomes d’Ismael”) in a stunning white gown by Ralph and Russo complete with matching fulllength feather cape, her baby bump very much in evidence. Her outfit was set off by pieces from Chopard’s Precious Couture collection, including a white diamond necklace and earrings featuring the Palme d’Or motif in pink gold, the symbol of the film festival.

Chompoo was professionally made up by the brand’s global make up artist, Charlotte Willer with hair stylist Stephane Lancien creating her do for the night

Chompoo will walk on the red carpet again today (May 18) and on May 20 and 21. Fans can follow her Live feed around 11pm. (6pm French time) at Facebook.com//lorealparisthailand, Facebook L’Officiel Thailand Facebook.com/lofficielthailand and Instagram: lofficielthailand.

Italian high-end knitwear brand Missoni now has its very own store in Thailand and celebrated its opening last week with a party hosted by third-generation member of the Missoni family and board member Giacomo that was attended by local celebrities, socialites and the press.

Set up in a small workshop in the basement of Ottavio and Rosita Missoni’s home in Gallarate in 1953, the business has grown into one of the most prominent fashion houses in the world with its distinctive, free-spirited style.

Today Missoni’s glamorous style is instantly recognisable by its zigzag patterns and signature crochet knitwear, as the brand continues to create fabric sensations. Angela Missoni took over at the helm in 1997 and as creative director is committed to infusing the family’s brand with new energy and communicating trends and ideas. Her brother Luca is the artistic director of the Missoni Archive, which he is developing into a project to promote the company’s artistic and fashion heritage.

The new store in Bangkok is spread over 140 square metres on the first floor of the Luxe gallerie at Central Chidlom. It features both women’s and beachwear collections, complemented by a wide selection of accessories in an elegant symmetry of clothing and furnishing arrangements. The interior interprets Missoni’s heritage by playing with the tones and textures of different materials.

The new boutique is showcasing the brand’s summer 2017 collection Purity, which is characterised by an informal and relaxed elegance and exemplified in tank dresses that adhere to the body. Overlays of ribbed headbands, sarong scarves and petite cardigans tied at the waist define the silhouette.

There are deep v-necks, pieces with tromp-l’oeil effects, and lines that caress the body. Micro dresses, bathing suits and bikinis with micro tops and high-cut bottoms are fashioned from lightweight space-dye knitwear. Dazzling gold lame accentuates the spectacular nature and sensuality of the each individual piece, transforming them into precious jewelled objects.

The soft versatility of Missoni knitwear plays a principle part in the collection; ever more refined and exclusive due to its unique and innovative knitting techniques. Textures are shaved, perforated, raised, elaborated, compacted and weightless. Irregular colour blocking is mixed with malachite or tiger stripes. Embroidered lace-knits and space-dye meshes are enhanced by brilliantly intense contrasts of yellow, turquoise, coral, sand, white and black. New tones, stitches and compositions are superimposed to create differing lights and weights, creating aesthetically rich variations.

Knitwear plays on geometric forms while imitating the markings of solid stone and the natural surface erosion of rocks and pebbles.

Large, colourfully-lacquered disk earrings and talismanic bijoux inspired by exotic masks add a playful look that is completed by babouche slippers made from knitted patchworks and space-dyes, in foiled leather or decorated intarsia designs in a kaleidoscope of vibrant colours.

The Spring 2017 collection is also presented through the much-loved iconic Missoni patterns. Stripes, squares and zigzags exist by side, superimposing themselves in an endless interlacing of horizontal bands, vertical ribs and twisted constructions.

Contrasting space-dyes and solid colours flow through lacework and netting, fringing and towel stitching in combinations of classic eyelet-stitch, nut-pattern motifs and patchwork-insert details.

A variety of outfits for both day and evening are illuminated by intense tones and shimmering lurex reflections, evoking iridescent holograms in a radiant spectrum of colour.

Accessories include wide knitted belts with resin buckles, extra-long ribbon scarves and knitted sneakers and sandals with criss-crossing double straps.

Even the most vigilant among us can end up with a few unfamiliar sunspots or discoloration. Uneven skin tone occurs because frequent and prolonged exposure to sunlight causes the skin to produce more melanin, which is our skin’s defensive against the sun. The more melanin is produced, the darker your skin will become. Skin discoloration might sound harmless but it can add years to your face.

Now that the rains have started, it’s time to think about repairing the damage and enjoying some well-earned pampering.

Bleaching cream, chemical peel, lightening agent injection and lasers can do much to minimise or lighten the appearance of blotchy skin. The good news for those who are seeking a gentler and more wallet-friendly approach to the problem is the totally non-invasive cooling treatment known as the Ice Brightening Programme. The procedure involves no lasers but cool mesoporation combined with light therapy. The Ice Brightening Programme is a needle–free injector that uses safe pulses of electricity to create temporary pores that allow for vitamins and lightening agents to be transferred directly and deeply into the inner skin. The technique increases the absorption of vitamins and drugs, leaves no swelling or bruising, and is pain-free. The vitamins and drugs will also inhibit the enzyme tyrosinase, which is responsible for converting tyrosine into melanin, hence less melanin is produced. This process helps fade the dark spots and brightens skin tone.

The device is also equipped with a cooling treatment hand piece that’s applied to the skin to soothe it. The cooling system helps maintain and stabilise vitamin quality, thus enhancing the efficiency of the lightening effect. At the same time, the device delivers a specific wavelength of light to target the melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin, eventually stopping them from creating excessive pigments and bringing a youthful glow to the face.

To achieve a significantly more even skin tone, a series of treatments – twice a week for about a month – is advised. To maintain a radiant complexion, daily use of sunscreen is recommended to protect skin when you go out in the sun, especially between 11am and 3pm.

Satinbacked linen is sophisticated and naturally raw while contrasting front and back panels on tops and dresses add an element of surprise. DVF’s woman is at once provocative yet playful, intentional yet impulsive.

Textures add depth to expressive surface prints and screenprinted paillettes, handbeading and jacquards bring a new dimension to the clothes. Separates become increasingly prominent with flared and stovepipe pants, woven polo shirts and pencil skirts that skim the knee suggesting a true indie spirit.

Lightness and transparency prevail. Delicate webbed lace dresses in dusky pastels and gauzy, airy knitwear in vibrant hues are resoundingly feminine. Easy layering implies a sense of eccentricity, freedom and confidence. Crisp, floralprinted cotton poplin and gingham signal an optimistic summer.

The collection is now available at the Diane von Furstenberg shops at Central Chidlom, Paragon Department Store and the EmQuartier.

The event, which will be open from 10am to 5pm, will see special discounts of 70 per cent across all premium product categories including clothing for men, women and kids, bags, shoes, scarves and fashion accessories, as well as fabrics and home furnishings.

Shoppers will also find a wide selection of farm products, organic fruits and vegetables from Jim Thompson farm alongside quality processed products including products made from mulberry leaf and fruit, processed bananas, as well as honey from longan nectar. For convenience, Jim Thompson shuttle buses will run between Exit 1 of BTS Bangna Station to the event hall.

Find out more by calling (02) 762 2600 or visit http://www.JimThompson.com.

The tiedyed material was created using traditional techniques to resemble a bolt of lightning. Each piece is handsewn and the bleeding of colours is achieved by degrees of dye penetration.

The Baked Stretch series, conceived from the image of a rainbow in the sky, uses seven coloured plates to express rich and rhythmical hues. The fabric shrinks and stretches each time the wearer moves, promoting waves of happiness around her. Steaming and stretching with a dynamic form that employs doublelayered frames makes the fabric half the usual thickness and this light, soft textile then produces outstanding colours.

The yarndyed series featuring a variety of stripes is woven using the natural fibres of linen and wool, as well as polyester. The distinctive texture, with a rough, uneven surface, creates a simple yet modern image. Some items can be arranged in two different ways.

Check out the Issey Miyake PreAutumn collection at Siam Discovery.

The new wellbeing packages offer healthy meals, healthy drinks and a stress-reducing, 60-minute massage. Suan Bua, the hotel’s Thai restaurant, features grilled tofu in tamarind sauce and the Vietnamese outlet Le Danang has a grilled salmon with herb sauce and Vietnamese dumplings. Hagi Japanese restaurant adds a mixed green and seaweed salad with ponzu dressing in each of its sets. The drink options feature such healthy ingredients as apple, lemon, dragon fruit and carrots.

The total-immersion package is available from now until July 31. Prices start at Bt 1,765 net for the Vietnamese set menu plus a 60-minute royal foot massage, Bt1,825 net for a traditional Thai set menu plus a 60-minute Thai massage and Bt2,000 net for Japanese set menu plus a selection of oil body massages, also lasting an hour.

Book a place at (02) 541 1234 extension 4151 or e-mail fb_office@chr.co.th.