What is the cause of presbyopia?

Presbyopia is a natural age-related condition that affects the ability to see objects clearly up close. It usually occurs after the age of 40 and can make daily tasks like reading or using a smartphone more difficult. Understanding its causes helps to act effectively to improve your visual comfort.

What is presbyopia?

Presbyopia is a progressive loss of the ability to focus on near vision. It occurs when the lens of the eye loses flexibility with age. This makes it difficult to focus on close objects, often requiring you to hold texts further away to read them. Unlike myopia or hyperopia, presbyopia is linked to aging and appears universally, even in people who have never had vision problems before.

What are the causes of presbyopia?

The main cause of presbyopia is the natural aging of the eye. Over time, the lens becomes more rigid, and the ciliary muscles responsible for focusing lose efficiency. Several factors can accelerate this process:

- Age: presbyopia usually appears after 40.
- Genetic factors: some people develop presbyopia earlier.
- Eye strain: long periods of reading or screen use can reveal presbyopia sooner.
- Certain diseases or treatments: diabetes or medications affecting the eyes can worsen the loss of lens flexibility.

How to correct or relieve presbyopia?

Although there is no treatment to reverse presbyopia, several solutions can improve near vision:

- Reading glasses: the INDESmed ones are designed to provide optimal visual comfort and clear reading even after long hours of reading or screen use. Their innovative design with personalized adjustment and strong anti-loss magnets makes them ideal for daily use.
- Multifocal lenses: suitable for active people who do not want to wear glasses.
- Refractive surgery: in some cases, laser surgery or intraocular lens implants can be considered.

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