DOES THE IMAGE BELOW REMIND YOU OF YOU ?

Do you find your arms aren't long enough as you try to bring what you're reading into focus ?

Chances are you have developed presbyopia, a result of the natural ageing process.

During middle age, usually beginning in the 40’s, people experience blurred vision at near points.  There’s no getting around this – it happens to everyone at some point in life, even those who have never had a vision problem before.

When people develop presbyopia, they find they need to hold books, magazines, newspapers, menus and other reading materials at arm’s length in order to focus properly. When they perform near work, such as embroidery or writing, they may suffer headaches or eye fatigue.

What is presbyopia?

Presbyopia is a 'near vision' condition in which the lens of the eye loses its flexibility, therefore making it difficult to focus on close objects.  It is different to astigmatism, nearsightedness and farsightedness, which are related to the shape of the eyeball and caused by genetic factors, disease or trauma.

Presbyopia is not a disease, and cannot be prevented.  It may seem to occur suddenly, but the actual loss of flexibility occurs over a number of years.

Treating presbyopia?

As the eye's lens loses its flexibility, reading a document becomes more strained and blurry because the focal point occurs beyond the retina at the back of the eye.  Reading glasses, contact lenses, or bifocals can correct this; they bring the focal point forward so it hits retina, to give you a clear and less strained view of what you're reading. (refer image below)

The human lens continues to change as you grow older, so periodic changes in your eyewear may be necessary to maintain clear and comfortable vision.

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