Presbyopia
Presbyopia is a natural part of the aging process of the eye in which the crystalline lens of your eye loses its flexibility. The crystalline lens is a normally clear and flexible lens that sits behind the colored part of the eye (the iris), and is used for focusing. As we age the crystalline lens increases in thickness and loses its flexibility so we lose our ability to change focus from distant objects to near objects.
Presbyopia may seem to occur suddenly, but the actual loss of flexibility takes place over a number of years. Presbyopia usually becomes noticeable in the early to mid-40s. It is a natural part of the aging process of the eye, not a disease, and it cannot be prevented.
Some signs of presbyopia include the tendency to hold reading materials further away, blurred vision at normal reading distance and eye fatigue along with headaches when doing close work. A comprehensive eye examination with refraction (measurement of prescription) will include testing for presbyopia.
Treatments for presbyopia include prescribe reading glasses, bifocals, trifocals or even contact lenses. Because presbyopia can complicate other common vision conditions like nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, we will determine the specific lenses to allow you to see clearly and comfortably at all distances. You may only need to wear your glasses for close work like reading, but you may find that wearing them all the time is more convenient and beneficial for your vision needs.
Because the effects of presbyopia continue to slowly worsen over time, periodic changes in your eyewear may be necessary to maintain clear and comfortable vision at all distances.
Presbyopia may seem to occur suddenly, but the actual loss of flexibility takes place over a number of years. Presbyopia usually becomes noticeable in the early to mid-40s. It is a natural part of the aging process of the eye, not a disease, and it cannot be prevented.
Some signs of presbyopia include the tendency to hold reading materials further away, blurred vision at normal reading distance and eye fatigue along with headaches when doing close work. A comprehensive eye examination with refraction (measurement of prescription) will include testing for presbyopia.
Treatments for presbyopia include prescribe reading glasses, bifocals, trifocals or even contact lenses. Because presbyopia can complicate other common vision conditions like nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, we will determine the specific lenses to allow you to see clearly and comfortably at all distances. You may only need to wear your glasses for close work like reading, but you may find that wearing them all the time is more convenient and beneficial for your vision needs.
Because the effects of presbyopia continue to slowly worsen over time, periodic changes in your eyewear may be necessary to maintain clear and comfortable vision at all distances.