Presbyopia is an eye condition that affects your ability to focus on close-up objects.
Presbyopia is caused as part of the natural aging process of the eye. The ciliary muscles lose their ideal functioning power over time and do not work effectively. Even the crystalline lens loses its flexibility over time (it starts hardening), thereby affecting it focusing power. Even if someone has never had any vision problems in their life, they may still very well be subject to the effects of presbyopia. It occurs between the ages of 40 – 60.
Correction of Presbyopia
Just as in hyperopia, presbyopia can be treated with the use of simple eyeglasses with convex lenses (positive power). Contact lenses can also be used in a such a situation.
