PRESBYOPIA

Presbyopia is a natural aging process that everyone goes through. It usually starts to occur around the age of 40-45 and progressively gets worse as you age. This condition causes your near vision to become blurry as you have more difficulty focusing on things up close. Presbyopia is a result of the natural lens in your eye becoming harder and less flexible due to age. When you are young, your lens inside your eye is very flexible and can change shape in order to meet your reading demands. However, as you get older your lens becomes thicker and harder losing its flexibility to change shape as easily which in turn loses your ability to see clearly up close. Presbyopia can easily be corrected with a pair of reading glasses, getting progressive bifocals (no line bifocals), or lined bifocals. If you prefer to wear contact lenses, presbyopia can also be corrected with special contact lenses called multifocals or using a technique called monovision. Talk to your optometrist today to discuss a personalized plan for you!