Have you ever noticed that you have trouble focusing on a book you were reading up close? Have you ever had to put your cell phone away to answer a text message because the letters blur?
It is possible that you may be or have experienced difficulty focusing between a short distance and a far distance quickly. An example could be when a person is working in front of a computer, and at that moment looks at a point that is far away from the computer, the eyesight will need a few moments to adjust, although these moments can take forever.
This type of discomfort may be the manifestation of the first symptoms of presbyopia, a problem that all people will suffer as the years go by, since the eyes and visual capacity also suffer as the years go by.
If you have ever wondered what is eyestrain or presbyopia, you should know that this is mainly the loss of elasticity by the lens and its ability to accommodate, so that its ability to focus as in youth, is being lost.
At Ophthalteam we are specialists in the treatment and diagnosis of presbyopia.
Signs and symptoms of presbyopia
By the time you are over 40 or 45 years old, it is common to identify some symptoms of presbyopia:
- The patient feels the need to move near objects away, such as a book or a telephone, to focus sharply.
- Waiting a few minutes to change focus, i.e., from a close object to a distant one.
- Difficulty reading in low light conditions.
- Headache at the end of the day, caused by the effort made with the eyes when they do not have glasses or contact lenses.
- Visual fatigue is accompanied by reddening of the eyes and an itching sensation.
Professional diagnosis of presbyopia
The moment a person experiences symptoms of presbyopia, the next step will be to make a professional diagnosis to determine the most appropriate treatment for the patient’s needs.
Regular eye examinations are important as they serve as a preventive measure to avoid eye problems at an early stage. They also make it possible to monitor your eyesight to see if presbyopia manifests itself.
For a correct diagnosis, the ophthalmologist will perform a complete eye examination to determine the degree of presbyopia and how it will be treated.
Presbyopia treatment
Presbyopia is associated with the passage of time and aging, so its evolution cannot be prevented or stopped. In fact, it can be stated that all people will suffer from eyestrain as time goes by. However, it should be mentioned that there are some treatments that can help improve the quality of life:
- Monofocal, bifocal, progressive glasses.
- Optical correction from contact lenses
- Presbyopia surgery: it is not only a corrective treatment, but also improves the quality of life of the patient, who no longer needs to wear glasses or contact lenses. Presbyopia surgery is performed or not depending on age and refraction, implanting intraocular lenses that correct presbyopia and replace the crystalline lens, thus preventing the appearance of cataracts in the future.
If at any time you have experienced any of the symptoms described above, come to our ophthalmology clinic in Madrid, where we will offer you a professional and personalized diagnosis to treat your eyestrain.