Age-related farsightedness
Also called: presbyopia
A gradual, age-related loss of the eyes' ability to focus actively on nearby objects.
- Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured
- Usually self-diagnosable
- Lab tests or imaging not required
- Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong
Farsightedness usually becomes noticeable in the early to mid-40s and worsens until around age 65.
Symptoms include a need to hold reading material at arm’s length to make letters clearer, blurred vision at normal reading distance, and eyestrain after reading. In rare cases, it may cause headaches.
The condition can be corrected with nonprescription or prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, and rarely surgery.
Very common: More than 3 million US cases per year
Consult a doctor for medical advice
Sources: Mayo Clinic and others. Learn more
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