Presbyopia; It means old eyes. Presbyopia is an age-related visual impairment that usually occurs in individuals aged 40 and over. It causes complaints such as not being able to focus or seeing clearly when looking up close. This condition is defined as difficulty focusing on close-range objects as a result of the eye lens losing its flexibility. Presbyopia is part of a completely natural aging process and can occur in almost everyone as we age.
What are the symptoms of presbyopia?
Presbyopia usually manifests itself with the following symptoms:
- More difficult to see in low light
- Eye strain or headaches
- Difficulty reading text or objects at close range
- The need to keep a book, newspaper or phone screen at a greater distance
These symptoms usually appear gradually and become more noticeable over time.
Why Does Presbyopia Occur?
The lens of the eye is quite flexible at a young age and can easily focus on objects both near and far away. However, as we age, the lens hardens and loses its flexibility. This hardening reduces the eye’s ability to focus at close range, resulting in presbyopia.
How is Presbyopia Diagnosed?
Presbyopia can be diagnosed with a comprehensive eye examination by an ophthalmologist. The ophthalmologist performs a series of tests to evaluate your ability to see at both distance and near distance. If you are diagnosed with presbyopia, your doctor will inform you about treatment options.
Presbyopia Treatment Methods
Although presbyopia cannot be completely prevented, vision problems can be corrected with various treatment methods:
Using Glasses in Presbyopia Treatment
The most common method of treating presbyopia is glasses. Reading glasses or bifocal/multifocal glasses correct both distance and near distance vision problems.
Contact Lens Application in Presbyopia Treatment
Multifocal contact lenses allow you to see clearly both near and far. Additionally, monovision contact lenses that focus on near vision in one eye and long distance vision in the other may also be preferred.
Surgical Methods in Presbyopia Treatment
- PresbyLasik: This laser treatment aims to correct both distance and near vision disorders by reshaping the cornea.
- Lens Replacement Surgery (RLE): The natural lens in the eye is replaced with an artificial lens. This treatment can treat both presbyopia and cataracts.
Drug Application in Presbyopia Treatment
Some recently developed eye drops can temporarily improve close-range vision by increasing the flexibility of the eye lens.
Be sure to get an eye examination
Presbyopia is a natural part of the aging process and is a condition that can negatively affect quality of life. However, thanks to the variety of treatments available today, the effects of this condition are largely manageable. In its treatment, glasses, contact lenses or surgically Trifocal lens, Smart lens surgeries are applied.
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