Presbyopia can be quite troublesome if one has to work at a computer all day long. Bifocals help, but because the computer screen is fairly high in our line of sight, bifocals are often too low to be beneficial. Oftentimes, special computer glasses , which puts the near correction higher into the line of sight are most beneficial. Glaucoma Glaucoma is an eye disease caused by increased pressure in the eye that can destroy the sensitive nerve fibers responsible for vision. Usually there are no symptoms related to this disease.
Many individuals are at a higher risk to develop Glaucoma.
Glaucoma is most common in people with a family history of the disease. Patients with systematic disease such as diabetes, anemia, or hardening of the arteries are at higher risk of developing glaucoma. Nearsighted patients are more likely to develop the disease. African-Americans tend to develop glaucoma more often than other racial groups. The eye s natural lens is used for focusing near objects and is clear at birth.