AGEING EYES – PRESBYOPIA

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.

A Journey Through the Human Eye

EYE DISORDERS AND DISEASES

Allergic Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

Allergic conjunctivitis causes inflammation of the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the white part of the eye) due to allergy.

Blepharitis

Blepharitis is a relatively common condition that causes inflammation of the eyelids. Non-ulcerative blepharitis frequently causes conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the inner lining of the eye called the conjunctiva. Ulcerative blepharitis can cause small sores along the lids.

Coloboma

Coloboma is a congenital eye condition in which the choroid fissure fails to close, causing certain structures of the eye not to form properly.

Dry Eye Syndrome

Chronic dry eyes is one of the most common conditions that ophthalmologists encounter. It is characterized by symptoms of discomfort and visual disturbance.

Eye Strain

Eye strain is a common form of eye discomfort that exhibits symptoms such as fatigue, pain in or around the eyes, blurred vision, headache and occasional double vision.

Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a degenerative eye disease that results in a gradual distortion of central vision, and sometimes leads to a central blind spot called a scotoma.

RETINAL DITACHMENT

 Retinal detachment is a separation of the light-sensitive membrane in the back of the eye (the retina) from its supporting layers.

Symptoms

• Bright flashes of light, especially in peripheral vision
• Blurred vision
• Floaters in the eye
• Shadow or blindness in a part of the visual field of one eye

  
  

  Treatment

  Most patients with a retinal detachment will need surgery, either immediately or after a short period of time. (However, surgery may not be needed if you do not have symptoms or have had the detachment for a while.)
  Types of surgery include:
  

Ophthalmic Assistant

An ophthalmic assistant is a person who works with an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) to provide patient care by performing many different eye-related clinical functions. Ophthalmic assistants help ophthalmologists care for patients by taking histories, performing various procedures and tests, and preparing patients to see the doctor. Their work provides the ophthalmologist with important information to help diagnose and treat patients.




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