Presbyopia is an age-related eye condition that affects the ability to see nearby objects clearly. It usually begins around the age of 40 and progresses over time.
Unlike other refractive errors like myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness), presbyopia is caused by the natural aging of the eye’s lens, which becomes less flexible and loses its ability to change shape (accommodate) to focus on close objects.
Symptoms of presbyopia include:
- Difficulty reading small print
- Holding reading materials at arm’s length
- Eye strain or headaches after reading or close work
- Blurred vision at normal reading distance
Presbyopia is not a disease but a natural part of aging and can be easily corrected with proper lenses.
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