Presbyopia is defined as the loss of the eye's ability to change focus to see near objects. Presbyopia is a vision disorder that develops as we age. This condition occurs at approximately 40 years of age. Everyone will eventually develop presbyopia.
Signs and Symptoms:
The main symptom of presbyopia is the inability to focus on near objects.
EX: Difficult to read small print out and holding print out further seems to make it easier to read.
needing more light to read.
fatigued and seem to tire more easily.
Causes:
It’s an age-related process. As we age, the lens inside the eye gradually loses its flexibility, making it harder to focus up close.
It only seems to start affecting the vision at around the age of 40. in reality the eye slowly loses its near focusing power throughout life
a comprehensive eye examination can diagnose presbyopia.
Treatment:
a comprehensive eye examination can diagnose presbyopia.
There is no way to prevent presbyopia, but it is easily treated.
Using reading glasses, bifocals or progressive addition lenses,contact lenses, such as multifocal and monovision contact lenses can correct presbyopia.
. Furthermore, new multifocal intraocular lens implants are available to patients.
