What is presbyopia?
Presbyopia is a physiological condition of eye wherein the eyes gradually lose the ability to see near things clearly. It is a normal part of aging. You may start to notice presbyopia shortly after age 40.
2.What Causes Presbyopia?
Lens inside the eye changes shape to focus light onto the retina so you can see the near things clearly. When you are young, the lens is soft and flexible, easily changing shape. This lets you focus on objects both close-up and far away. After age 40, the lens becomes more rigid. It cannot change shape as easily. This makes it harder to read, thread a needle, or do other close-up tasks.
There is no way to stop or reverse the normal aging process that causes presbyopia.
3. What are the symptoms of presbyopia?
Symptoms of presbyopia include:
- Trouble seeing things up close
- Needing to hold reading materials farther away to focus on them
- Eye strain (when your eyes feel tired or sore)
- Headache
Presbyopia gets worse over time, but it usually stops getting worse after age 60.
4. How will my eye doctor check for presbyopia?
Eye doctors can check for presbyopia as part of a comprehensive eye exam. The exam is simple and painless.
5. Can presbyopia be corrected?
There is no way to stop or reverse the normal aging process that causes presbyopia. However, presbyopia can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery. People who have trouble seeing both near and far may benefit from progressive lenses. Contact your eye doctor to know more details.
