Presbyopia And Your Vision After 40

Posted on November 29, 2009
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Do you struggle to see clearly up close? you may have hyperopia. However, it could also be presbyopia. Truth be told, they are both similar, but have different causes. Because of this, they have different treatment options.

Farsightedness (hyperopia) occurs when light rays that enter the eye do not focus directly on the retina, in fact they would come to focus behind it. This is the result when the physical length of the eye is (from cornea to retina) is too short. Hyperopia can affect people at any age. Children sometimes outgrow this condition because their eyes grow as they do. But if they do not, hyperopia can be treated with corrective lenses, either glasses or contact lenses. For mild hyperopic corrections a set of readers can be worn. Lasik or other corrective surgeries may also be an available option.

Presbyopia, on the other hand, also causes one to have difficulty reading close up, but it is age-related, and affects people over 40. It is caused by the hardening of the lens inside the eye. The optical experience is similar to hyperopia; compromised vision up close. In general, this is corrected with lenses. readers , used to clarify objects up close such as text or computer screens, are commonly used. A simple choice that many people opt for is called monovision, this is when one eye is corrected for near vision and the other for distance vision; contact lenses are usually used for this. Monovision wearers must train their eyes to adapt to a new way of viewing things up close and far away. Very similar to bifocal or progressive eyeglasses, multifocal contact lenses can correct presbyopia.

Hyperopia is not inevitable, and it can be treated surgically. presbyopia has effected humans for generations, anyone over forty generally gets it, but it was never treated with surgery until very recently. Once the lens in the eye loses it’s flexibility seeing up close is nearly impossible, it is then time for treatment. While a couple surgical options are available for presbyopia, most people who are affected opt for the less-risky choice of reading glasses. They are a safe, stylish option that anyone can use. If you are suffering from presbyopia and you need to wear readers, you may as well find a pair that looks good too.

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