Valentine’s plays up the importance of having good vision. Without it, how can we find true love? This is obviously not to say we should only go for partners who look good, as beauty is not skin deep. You have to get to know somebody thoroughly before you commit your life to them.

Several optical shops have highlighted this: cupid shooting his arrow at the wrong person because he needs glasses; or a tattoo artist writing another name on a boy’s arm causing an LQ (lovers’ quarrel) to ensue.

Yearly eye examinations from childhood should address these needs (unless the tattoo artist in the example had dyslexia— [which is] another problem altogether and is a learning disability, not an eye issue).

Those in their late thirties/early forties having a hard time reading love notes may need to look into progressive lenses. You don’t want to look old with a pair of bifocals.

The elderly who can no longer see their apos and their valentine gifts of chocolates and flowers might already have cataracts. Or maybe they complain that they can’t see faces clearly but the surroundings are fine. They likely need a dilated fundus exam to check for macular degeneration.

For the single and jaded, this made up holiday may seem too much to handle but it actually does some good. Interestingly, it aids in vision awareness and eye health. Let’s give it more love and schedule an eye check up today.