‎HERE IS WHY SEEING UP CLOSE GETS HARDER WITH AGE

Mrs. Monica, is a 45-year-old busy tailor who also loves reading novels in her spare time. Recently,she noticed something odd: threading a needle has turned into a frustrating challenge. No matter how hard she tries, the needle’s eye appears as a small blur, and the words in her cherished novels look fuzzy unless she holds the book at a greater distance. In supermarkets and stores, she finds herself squinting to read labels. By the end of the day, after working, her eyes feel fatigued and strained.

Monica wondered if something was amiss. Initially, she thought poor lighting was the culprit. Then she suspected the thin thread was to blame, but in truth, it was just her eyes aging; she was experiencing presbyopia, a common and natural change that occurs in everyone’s eyesight over time, signaling that she might need a little assistance with close-up vision.

Then there’s James, 38, who works in IT and spends most of his day on screens. Recently, he has realised that the text on his phone appears unclear at his usual distance. To read it clearly, he has to extend his arm fully to hold the phone farther from his face. “Funny,” he jokes, “my arms must be getting shorter.” It’s not his arms! — it’s presbyopia, the natural change that makes seeing things nearby more difficult with age.

Do these stories sound familiar? Have you ever found yourself extending your arms to hold your phone or books while struggling to decipher the text?

If so, you’re not alone. It’s all part of a typical, age-related vision change known as presbyopia, which complicates viewing objects up close.

Interested in learning more? Keep reading — we’ll provide a clear explanation of what presbyopia entails and how we can assist.

WHAT IS PRESBYOPIA?

Presbyopia is a gradual refractive condition associated with aging that impacts nearly everyone as they reach middle age, usually becoming noticeable in the early to mid-40’s and progressively worsening until around age 60 (When not treated). This condition is a normal aspect of aging that makes it increasingly difficult to see things clearly at a close range, stemming from physiological changes in the eyes that diminish their ability to focus on nearby objects.

Want to discover why this occurs and how to address it? Stay tuned! Or get in touch with TREETOP VISION EYE CENTRE (TREVEC), the best eye clinic in Utako, Abuja. We’re here to ensure you can keep enjoying everything you love with clear and comfortable vision.

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