Is Presbyopia Affecting Your Day to Day Life?

Reviewed by: David Schanzlin, MD

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What is Presbyopia

Presbyopia is a Latin term for “old eyes.” Most people develop symptoms around age 40–these symptoms include eye strain and blurry vision while doing tasks that require close focus Trusetd Source Checkbox Trusted Source Presbyopia (Near Vision Decline). What is it and how can we... Price Vision Group Go to Source 1 . When the symptoms of Presbyopia start to kick in, they can begin to affect your day to day life drastically.

Living with Presbyopia

So, exactly how does Presbyopia affect your daily life? It’s tough to give a one size fits all answer. Even though everyone will eventually be affected by Presbyopia, the timing and rate of progression will, of course, differ by individual. For instance, your eyes may have a harder time to do simple tasks, from sending emails and texts to reading street signs. You may need to squint and strain to read recipes, books, and magazines, etc. You also may experience eye strain or blurred vision during computer work Trusetd Source Checkbox Trusted Source Presbyopia: What causes it and how to treat it All About Vision Go to Source 2 .

Loss of near vision can also make it challenging to shop for groceries, read food labels, or drive day and night safely. Current hobbies like writing, sewing, craft, and painting can become challenging with difficulty focusing.

As you squint to read or perform tasks that require close focus, headaches, migraines, and fatigue become a routine part of your day Trusetd Source Checkbox Trusted Source Presbyopia: If things are getting a little blurry, Call Us for an... Atlanta Eye Care Go to Source 3 .

What You Can Do

Understanding Presbyopia and how it affects your daily life is essential, but just as crucial is knowing the options you can choose to make daily tasks easier. Presbyopia is an inevitable part of life Trusetd Source Checkbox Trusted Source How Presbyopia Affects Your Lifestyle Precision Vision Edmond Go to Source 4 . It is something we cannot avoid, but that doesn’t mean we have to live with the unpleasant effects of Presbyopia.

The good news is that there are treatment options available that include glasses and contact lenses, laser procedures, and other surgical procedures Trusetd Source Checkbox Trusted Source Presbyopia - Diagnosis and treatment Mayo Clinic Go to Source 5 . Talk to your eye doctor about the solution that is best suited for your lifestyle. Interested in learning more about Presbyopia Treatment Options to Restore Near Vision? Explore our blog here.

Your future can be full of life just by making sure you see your eye doctor as recommended.

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5 “Presbyopia – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic.” 6 Dec. 2017, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/presbyopia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20363329. Accessed 16 Dec. 2019.

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