Presbyopia

Presbyopia is an eye condition in which the eye gradually loses its ability to see things up close. It usually happens once you reach the age of 40 and is considered a normal part of aging.

What is Presbyopia

Presbyopia is the loss of clear close-up vision, which occurs when your eye’s lens becomes less flexible. It’s a normal part of the aging process that typically occurs around your 40s and gets worse until your mid-60s.

Presbyopia is not an eye disease; it’s a refractive error. It’s very common and can be corrected with prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery.

What Causes Presbyopia

Your eye has a clear lens that sits behind the iris. It changes shape to focus light on the retina, enabling us to see. This is what helps you see things up close and from a distance. But as you age, this lens becomes less flexible. It cannot change shape easily anymore. As a result, this makes it harder to read and do other tasks that require close-up vision. You might find difficulty in viewing objects up close and have to resort to holding them at an arm’s length just to see things.

Common symptoms of presbyopia include:

• • Eye strain
• • Tired eyes
• • Headaches
• • Difficulty in reading small print
• • Need extra lighting

How to Manage Presbyopia

At George Optical, we can diagnose presbyopia through our comprehensive eye exam, EyeCare360. Our team of optometrists and eye care specialists will measure how well you see objects at specific distances. Depending on our assessment, our optometrist may prescribe you to wear prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, or use eyedrops. Our recommendations will be tailor-made to your eye exam results and individual visual needs.