Presbyopia

‘Presbyopia’ is the technical term for Adult Long-Sightedness

It is an age-related reduction in the ability to focus on objects which are too close to the eye, making the image or vision blurry. Presbyopia typically affects people over the age of forty.

This is different from Hyperopia, which is the name given to the inability to focus on objects which are close to the eye in people at a young age. This is a result of the eyeball being shorter than normal.

Many people find Presbyopia very difficult to deal with, as changing from distance to near in everyday life requires people to wear things such as reading glasses. Those who are Myopic and already need a form of vision correction may now find themselves needing a separate pair of glasses for their near-sighted vision. This can affect daily life and may require the person to use glasses more than they would like to view things such as computer monitors, mobile phone screens and messages and so on.

Fortunately, with Presbyopia Correction Treatment, it is possible to correct this condition and improve your vision.

Symptoms of Presbyopia

Eyestrain, headaches or fatigue when doing close work.
Difficulty changing focus from distance to near.
Blurred vision at a normal reading distance.
Holding reading material at arm’s length to see it clearly.

If you notice any of these symptoms if you are over forty years of age, it is quite likely that you suffer from Presbyopia.

Causes of Presbyopia

Presbyopia is an age-related process that develops as the natural eye lens undergoes changes that make it harder and less elastic.

The ciliary muscles around the lens also weaken with age and are thus unable to contract as and when required. All of these factors cause the eye lens to lose its elasticity and flexibility over time.

When performing near-by visual work, the eye muscles and lens are used to focus on objects which are close-by, however with the loss of elasticity and flexibility of these muscles and degradation of the lens, the eye is less able to focus on close objects, leading to strain and Presbyopia.

Treatments

Corrective Glasses	Corrective spectacle wears for presbyopia correction. Reading glasses Bifocals Varifocals These lenses correct Presbyopia in the same manner as Bifocals. Varifocals are lenses with no visible line that are used to correct distance vision, at arm’s length and close-up viewing.
Monovision with LASIK	With the help of laser technology, Monovision will be produced in your eyes. This means your dominant eye will primarily have a far vision, whereas the other eye will have near vision. Some ophthalmologists are known to correct one eye to good vision and but intentionally leave the other eye with -0.75D refractive errors during LASIK in preparation of the on-coming presbyopia for their middle-age clients. Others produce a multifocal effect, designed so both eyes can see equally well both far away and up close. Once you understand the causes of Presbyopia, you will begin to understand that it is only a temporary solution. A few years after the LASIK operation, the patient may find their vision deteriorating again due to the natural ageing of their eyes.
Refractive Cataract Surgery	Refractive Cataract Surgery is the term used to describe modern cataract surgery where the goal is to reduce a person’s need for corrective eyeglasses after cataracts are removed. In the past, most people who had cataract surgery had some near-sightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism remaining after the procedure. In modern eye surgery, our patients want to be as free from glasses as possible after cataract surgery, and with the use of premium lens implants such as accommodative lenses, multifocal lenses or the Light Adjustable Lens.
Refractive Cataract Surgery	RLE is virtually the same as cataract surgery, but instead of removing a cloudy lens, the surgeon removes the lens from the eye when it is still clear. Refractive lens exchange was originally developed to correct large amounts of near-sightedness using traditional monofocal intraocular lenses. With the development of accommodating IOLs, such as the Crystalens AO and multifocal IOLs, RLE now can correct presbyopia as well providing near, distance and in some cases intermediate vision. Each lens has its benefits and suitability for an individual. At CHEC we have specialists experienced in delivering RLE. Just contact us to arrange an appointment.

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