Presbyopia is a normal part of aging that affects everyone. It is the gradual loss of the eye's ability to focus on nearby objects. This is because the lens in the eye becomes less flexible as we age, making it harder to change shape and focus on close objects.
Presbyopia usually starts to become noticeable in people's early 40s. Common symptoms include:
- Difficulty reading small print
- Holding reading materials at arm's length
- Difficulty seeing computer screens or other digital devices
- Double vision when looking at close objects
There is no cure for presbyopia, but there are a number of treatments that can help improve vision. These include:
- Reading glasses or no-line bifocals
- Contact lenses
- Refractive surgery (such as LASIK or PRK)
- It is a very common condition, affecting almost everyone over the age of 45.
- There is no way to prevent presbyopia, but there are treatments that can help improve vision.
- Presbyopia is not a sign of any underlying eye disease.
