Presbyopia
Presbyopia is the condition that occurs when the eye loses its ability to focus. This usually occurs after the age of 40 when the lens inside the eye thickens and loses flexibility.
Symptoms
The onset of Presbyopia is usually accompanied by symptoms of reduced reading ability, tiredness and eyestrain and having to hold reading material further away.
Treatment
Presbyopia is normally treated with spectacles , either just for reading or as Bifocals or Varifocals . It can also be corrected with certain types of contact lenses.
Astigmatism
Cataracts
Diabetes & Diabetic Retinopathy
Flashes & Floaters
Glaucoma
Hypermetropia (Long Sightedness)
Macula Degeneration
Myopia (Short Sightedness)
Presbyopia
Retinal Detachments & Retinal Tears
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www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
NHS Direct's encyclopedia of Eye related information, an excellent resource.
www.iga.org.uk
The website of The International Glaucoma Association.
www.diabetes.org.uk
The charity for people with diabetes.
www.rnib.org.uk
RNIB's information on cataracts.
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