I noticed it first at age 40. Here I was, holding a box of cake mix an arm's length away just to read the ingredients. I have what 76 million other baby boomers have, or will have, before too long. The technical names are presbyopia or farsightedness.
Some people call it old eyes.
It's difficult for aging eyes to read small print. A pair of reading glasses may help headache problems. Eventually, almost everyone needs glasses at least part of the time. The technical name for farsightedness is presbyopia. Like it or not, the fact is, young eyes are more accommodating.