Presbyopia |
Presbyopia is often referred to as the "short arm syndrome"
because you lose your ability to read things close up and
need to hold them further from you to focus more clearly.
Presbyopia occurs when the lens loses its elasticity, making
it difficult to see things close.
because you lose your ability to read things close up and
need to hold them further from you to focus more clearly.
Presbyopia occurs when the lens loses its elasticity, making
it difficult to see things close.
Presbyopia usually becomes noticeable in the early to mid-forties and is a natural part of
the aging process of the eye. People often confuse it with a disease, which it is not, and
believe that it can be prevented, which it cannot. It's all part of the aging process and
sooner or later everyone gets it.
Presbyopia can be detected with a comprehensive eye exam with your doctor.
Treatment
The treatment for presbyopia is usually very simple. If the distance vision is good and
there is only difficulty seeing up close, reading glasses are usually the easiest solution.
For others, bifocals (glasses with reading and distance correction) or separate pairs of
reading and distance glasses are necessary. Another option is monovision: adjusting one
eye for distance vision, and the fellow eye for reading vision. This can be done with
contact lenses or permanently with refractive surgery.
the aging process of the eye. People often confuse it with a disease, which it is not, and
believe that it can be prevented, which it cannot. It's all part of the aging process and
sooner or later everyone gets it.
Presbyopia can be detected with a comprehensive eye exam with your doctor.
Treatment
The treatment for presbyopia is usually very simple. If the distance vision is good and
there is only difficulty seeing up close, reading glasses are usually the easiest solution.
For others, bifocals (glasses with reading and distance correction) or separate pairs of
reading and distance glasses are necessary. Another option is monovision: adjusting one
eye for distance vision, and the fellow eye for reading vision. This can be done with
contact lenses or permanently with refractive surgery.