What Is Presbyopia? From Causes and Symptoms to Treatment, Know About the Common Age-Related Vision Problem PresVu Eye Drops Claiming To Improve

Presbyopia is an eye condition that affects many people. Presbyopia is a medical term to describe the condition when the eye loses its ability to change focus. Due to presbyopia, the eyes tend to gradually lose the ability to quickly focus on an object that is close. According to healthcare providers, presbyopia is a natural part of the ageing process that usually begins when a person is in their 40s and may get worse until the mid-60s. People who suffer from Presbyopia have a loss of clear close-up vision. The condition affects how a person is able to view an object from up close. When you try to look at an object that is far away, the muscles around your eyes tend to relax. But when you try to look at an object that is close, the muscles around your eyes tend to constrict, allowing the lens in the eye to bend and change its focussing power. PresVu Eye Drops Gets DCGI Approval: From Likely Price to Its Availability in India, Know All About Vial That Can Eliminate Reading Glasses.

People with presbyopia notice that they are no longer able to see, read or perform other close-up tasks with the ease they used to do before. They often find themselves holding out their book, phone or any object at an arm’s length to be able to see or read more clearly. This happens when the natural lens in the eyes becomes less flexible with age. This is known as presbyopia.

Presbyopia Causes

Light that enters the eyes passes through the cornea, which then passes through the pupil. The iris is a coloured ring in the eye. It closes or opens the eye in order to adjust the amount of light that passes through it. Once the light passes through the pupil, it then passes through the lens. When a person is young and healthy, the lens changes shape to bend the light rays and change the focus to the retina that is situated at the back of the eyes. The muscles around the eyes easily adjust the lens to view images from both a distance as well as from close-up. However, the flexibility of the lens reduces with age and it begins to stiffen. It becomes harder for the lens to change shape as easily with age. Due to this, the lens is unable to bend the light correctly and focus it on the retina. This is when presbyopia occurs.

Presbyopia Symptoms

Presbyopia is a very common eye disorder. Symptoms of presbyopia include farsightedness, headaches while doing any work that needs you to read at close-up, blurry vision and the need to hold the object, phone, or book at an arm’s length, blurry vision even when reading at a normal distance, eye strain, and the need for more than usual amount of light while reading.

Presbyopia Treatment

At the moment, there is no cure for presbyopia. However, presbyopia is treated using various methods. Depending on a person’s age, lifestyle, habits, and preferences, a healthcare provider may suggest treatments like corrective lenses, eyeglasses, contact lenses, eye drops, or surgeries to correct the vision. In addition, in a major breakthrough, Entod Pharmaceuticals just received approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for its innovative PresVu eye drops for the treatment of presbyopia. According to the reports, the ye drops can help correct presbyopia. Addressing The Alarming Increase In Myopia Globally, Ojas Eye Hospital Offers Elita Silk, A Revolutionary Vision Correction Procedure In Western India.

While presbyopia might be a very common eye condition, one can prevent it and protect eye health. Following simple steps like wearing sunglasses to protect the eyes from harmful UV rays, including nutrient-rich foods in the diet, and making adjustments to the laptop and computer to avoid eye strain will help in the long run.

(Disclaimer: This article is written for an informative purpose and should not be substituted for medical advice. Kindly consult your doctor before trying any tips.)

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