As we age, the eyes have a difficult time making adjustments from one range to another. On top of that, around the age of 40, we start to develop presbyopia, an eye condition where the lens loses flexibility, making it harder to focus on objects up close. Presbyopia, experienced by nearly 2 billion people worldwide, is so common that even people wearing glasses for myopia may have trouble seeing up close. Eyeglasses—either bifocals or progressive lenses—are a simple, effective solution.
In the past, the only option available to help with presbyopia was bifocal lenses. While wearing bifocal contact lenses in both eyes is a common choice, some people may prefer to wear a distance vision contact lens in one eye and a bifocal contact lens in the other to suit their individual needs. You may also wish to consult your ophthalmologist to see whether refractive surgery such as LASIK might be an option to treat your nearsightedness, allowing you to use reading glasses only when needed.
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This makes it harder to read, or do other close-up tasks. It might sound painful, but it is not, it is a progressive hardening of the lens over time.
Signs and Symptoms Symptoms of presbyopia start to become noticeable when the eyes struggle with the task of focusing on small print and near objects. There are variations of presbyopia that can manifest in different ways. It is important to draw more awareness to eye health and age-related conditions by familiarizing and gaining knowledge about the warning signs of vision loss. There is a difference between the signs of an eye condition and those of aging eyes, and it is important to be aware of this.
Being aware of what is happening with your eyesight as you get older allows eye doctors to catch a condition early and treat it as soon as possible. The signs of aging eyes include: Need for more light when trying to see something Problems with seeing a glare Changes in color perception Difficulty reading or doing tedious work Reduced tear production leaving eyes feeling dry It is important to be aware that the symptoms relating to the aging process are unlikely to be detrimental, they are simply symptoms that naturally develop throughout the life journey.
Other Causes Presbyopia is not the only cause of worsening eyesight. There are other causes for the loss of eyesight like glaucoma , cataracts and macular degeneration.
Glaucoma is when the blood pressure in your eyes increases, which results in loss of eyesight. People over the age of 60 are six times more likely to develop glaucoma than younger people. Cataracts are likely to occur with age as well.
This is when the lens of your eyes become opaque, resulting in loss of clarity in eyesight.
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