Condition
Presbyopia (Age-Related Vision Change)
Presbyopia is when your eyes naturally become less flexible as you get older. This makes it hard to focus on things close to you, usually after age 40.
Video Overview
Presbyopia (Age-Related Vision Change)
Symptoms
Need to hold books or phones farther away to read
Can't see small print clearly
Eye strain after reading for a short time
Headaches when you try to focus close-up
Difficulty reading restaurant menus
Trouble doing detailed work like sewing
Causes
The lens inside your eye becomes less flexible
Normal aging of the eye muscles
Lens becomes harder and thicker over time
Everyone gets presbyopia eventually
Becomes noticeable around age 40-45
Combined with other vision problems like myopia
Treatments
Reading glasses for close-up work
Progressive glasses that work at all distances
Bifocals or trifocals
Contact lenses for reading
Monovision correction
Eye exercises can help temporarily
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