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Presbyopia

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Presbyopia is an age dependent situation, when we cannot see an object up close. This is related to the cristaline lens inside the eye, that loses flexibility with age.

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The most common symptom is that the person puts objects further in order to see them better.

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Presbyopia is an age dependent situation, when we cannot see an object up close. This is related to the cristaline lens inside the eye, that loses flexibility with age.

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The most effective treatment is the optical correction by means of glasses.
In patients who also exhibit hyperopia, the surgery of that disease may decrease presbyopia.

FAQ

Can I use my contact lenses for presbyopia?
No, because contact lenses are used for viewing distant objects.

Can I be operated if I have presbyopia?
Presbyopia cannot be fixed by surgery. Beyond that, hyperopia surgery, in some cases, improves the symptoms of presbyopia.