Needing to hold text further away, or needing more light to read, is common from the mid-40s onwards. In many people this is caused by presbyopia — the natural, gradual loss of the eye's ability to focus up close.
Presbyopia tends to announce itself in small, practical ways before it becomes obvious:
It is the most common cause after the age of 40 to 45, but not the only one. Reading difficulty can also be due to your glasses prescription, dry eye, cataract or a retinal condition — which is why it is worth confirming rather than assuming.
Reading glasses, progressive glasses and contact lenses all work well for most people. In selected patients, refractive or lens-based options may be appropriate, and we will talk through what genuinely suits your eyes and the way you use them.
Dr. JD Ferwerda, MD: Dutch-trained ophthalmologist specialising in cataracts, lens exchange, retinal disease, glaucoma, and AMD.
Russian-trained refractive and general ophthalmologist, leads lasik/ laser vision correction at EEC
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