Presbyopia (Loss of near focus)

Presbyopia Overview

Every living person will eventually experience presbyopia. This condition is often a natural part of aging, as the eye’s ability to adjust its focal point to see nearby objects diminishes. Because it is so common, you may be sure mankind has devised several ways to correct presbyopia.

What Causes Presbyopia?

The cornea—the clear front part of the eye—and the lens inside the eye work together to bring the light that enters the eye into sharp focus onto the screen in the back of the eye–the retina.

The lens in your eye is one of the parts of the body that continues to grow and get denser throughout life. As time passes, it begins to harden and becomes less flexible, making it harder and harder for your eye’s focusing muscles to bring the light from nearby objects into proper focus on the retina.

Signs That It’s Time for Presbyopia Treatment

Find Your Presbyopia Solution

You can’t stop aging, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for poor vision. Many adults choose solutions such as reading glasses, prescription bifocals, or multifocal contact lenses. Some patients may even use contact lenses to bring one eye into focus for near objects and the other eye into focus for distant objects–a strategy called “monovision”. Some should consider laser vision correction–refractive surgery.

Some patients may be good candidates to treat their presbyopia with a simple eye drop, called Vuity. This easy-to-use prescription eye drops improves your up-close vision by reducing your pupil size and helping the eye’s focusing muscles contract.

Not sure which is best for you? Start with a consultation.