Presbyopia is a natural part of ageing and something that most of us will experience at some point in our lives. You will notice that things begin to get blurry at normal reading distance. You may find that you start stretching your arm out to hold things further away when you’re trying to read. You may also get eye strain or headaches. This is frustrating, but is natural.
What causes presbyopia?
The lens inside your eye helps to focus the light. In childhood, this lens is flexible and can change its shape to focus things close to you. This lens is the only part of your body that never stops growing. It gradually becomes more and more dense until it can no longer change its shape. When this happens, you begin to notice that things close to you are no longer clear.
Solutions for Presbyopia
Unfortunately, there’s no way to stop or reverse presbyopia.
However, you can still see well at close distances with either glasses or contact lenses. At Osmond Drake, we can help you find a solution that suits you.
Your options include:
- Reading glasses
- Varifocal glasses
- Bifocal glasses
- Monovision contact lenses
- Multifocal contact lenses
Whichever option you choose, it’s important to remember that presbyopia will change over time.
So, it’s important to keep up-to-date with your eye examinations so that your prescription is always accurate.