Presbyopia is a defect where the near point gradually recedes as the power of accommodation decreases with age. People find it difficult to see nearby objects comfortably and distinctly without corrective eye-glasses.
What is Presbyopia, and why do people find it difficult to see nearby objects comfortably and distinctly as they age?
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Presbyopia is an age-related vision condition where the eye gradually loses its ability to focus on close objects. Typically occurring around middle age, presbyopia results from the gradual stiffening of the eye’s natural lens and weakening of the ciliary muscles responsible for accommodation. As these changes progress, it becomes challenging for the eye to adjust its focus for near vision, leading to difficulty reading or performing close-up tasks. Presbyopia is a common and natural part of aging, and corrective lenses with reading glasses or multifocal lenses are often prescribed to compensate for the diminished accommodation ability and restore clear vision at different distances.