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What Is
Presbyopia?

Presbyopia is the condition where you experience blurry vision due to ageing. It is not dangerous but can make driving or reading more difficult. It often affects people in their forties and fifties. Hyperopia is a type of presbyopia that is associated with farsightedness.

Symptoms Of Presbyopia

Many times people mistake the symptoms of presbyopia for hyperopia (Opposite of Myopia).

Here are some symptoms of presbyopia:

  • Things look blurry at normal distance
  • Need more light to read
  • Need to put things very close to see clearly
  • Eye Strain
  • Headache while doing close work

Risk Factors Of Presbyopia

Over Weight

Obese, sleeping poorly, and drinking too much alcohol increase the chances of presbyopia.

Medication

Allergy, anti-depressants, anti-psychotics etc drugs can increase the chances of presbyopia.

Diseases

Hyperopia, diabetes, dysautonomia and others also increase your risk of developing presbyopia.

Treatments For Presbyopia

There are numerous treatment options available to help you see better without glasses or contact lenses. The main goal behind the treatment is to restore your eyes to their previous function so that you no longer need to wear glasses or contacts.
  • Glasses : Prescribed eye glasses or contact lenses are good option if you don't want surgery or anything.
  • Surgery : Lasik, PRK, Smile surgery are quite a good treatment for presbyopia if you want more permanent solution and don't want to wear glasses or lenses.

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