Presbyopia is an eye problem that is very common in people above 40. While most doctors consider stiffening of the lens as the cause of presbyopia, some others believe other reasons such as continued growth of the lens and atrophy of lens muscles. Traditional solutions to this bothersome eye problem include reading glasses and multifocal lenses. Thanks to modern surgical advancements, there are several types of surgeries that can be used to correct presbyopia, either FDA-approved or investigational.

People with presbyopia from their middle ages may experience vision difficulty in certain distances. A single pair of eyeglasses may be no longer enough to provide satisfying vision correction. Separate solutions to presbyopic people include multifocal eyeglasses or contact lenses, presbyopia surgery, and intraocular lenses implantation. However, a combination of certain of these solutions is also feasible.

Presbyopia is an unavoidable vision problem that bothers people above 40. Some eye doctors think that presbyopia is caused by the stiffening of the lens, while others suspect lens’ continued growth or related muscle atrophy.

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Presbyopia is somehow inevitable in people above 40, even if they have never suffered from any vision problem during younger ages. The most common sign of presbyopia is burry vision when doing close-up work, such as reading, sewing or computer tasks. As a result, presbyopic people always need to hold books, magazines, newspapers and other reading materials at arm’s distance. Presbyopic individuals may experience headache, eye strain or fatigue after a long period of near work. As more and more people entering old ages, presbyopic patients are increasing.