👓 Presbyopia – Overview
Presbyopia is an age-related condition where the eye gradually loses the ability to focus on close objects. It typically starts affecting people around age 40 and beyond.
⚙️ Cause
- The lens inside the eye becomes less flexible with age.
- This reduced flexibility makes it harder to focus on nearby objects, like reading small print.
📋 Symptoms
- Difficulty reading small print or seeing objects up close
- Holding reading materials farther away to see clearly
- Eye strain or headaches after close work
- Needing brighter light to see details
🩺 Diagnosis
- Eye exam with near vision testing
- Refraction test to assess focusing ability
💊 Treatment
- Reading glasses (single vision)
- Bifocal, trifocal, or progressive lenses (multifocal lenses)
- Contact lenses designed for presbyopia (multifocal or monovision)
- Surgical options (rare and specialized)
⚠️ Complications
- Not a disease—normal aging process
- Can cause discomfort or difficulty with close tasks if uncorrected
🛡️ Management Tips
- Use appropriate reading glasses
- Ensure good lighting when reading or doing close work
- Regular eye check-ups to update prescriptions