COVID-19 FAQ’S. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE Utility 1-866-693-9336 Contact Us Careers Partner with MyEyeDr. My Account Menu Back to blog Eye Health / What is Presbyopia? What is Presbyopia? Eye Health instagram Facebook Presbyopia is the normal loss of near focusing ability that occurs with age. Most people begin to notice the effects of presbyopia sometime after age 40, when they start having trouble seeing small print clearly — including text messages on their phone. Just like aging, you can't escape presbyopia, even if you've never had a vision problem before. Even people who are nearsighted will notice that their near vision blurs when they wear their usual eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct distance vision. Are You Presbyopic? Presbyopia develops gradually. Some signs and symptoms of presbyopia include having a hard time reading small print, having to hold reading material (books, magazines, menus, digital devices, labels, etc.) at greater arm’s distance, and difficulty seeing objects that are close to you. Also, even if you can still see well up close, presbyopia can cause headaches, eye strain and visual fatigue that makes reading and other near vision tasks less comfortable and more tiring. Treatments for Presbyopia Unfortunately, there is no cure for presbyopia and there is no way to stop or reverse the normal aging process that causes presbyopia. However, MyEyeDr. can be your partner in this process of determining if multi-focal lenses and contact lenses or single vision reading glasses will be right for you. With today’s technology and our team of optometrists, you won’t have to struggle to see things up close or far away. Protect your eyesight and schedule your eye health exam at MyEyeDr. today! Footer menu EYEWEAR Glasses Glasses 101 Contacts Contacts 101 Eyewear FAQs INSURANCE Maximize Benefits HSA/FSA Insurance FAQs EYE HEALTH Vision Simulator Eye Exams Common Conditions Retinal Imaging Eye Care FAQs ABOUT MYEYEDR Our Eye Doctors The MyEyeDr. Difference In Focus: The MyEyeDr. Blog Community Connections Careers MyEyeDr. FAQs Sell My Optometry Practice FOLLOW US YouTube Facebook Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn CONTACT US Call Email FAQs Compliance & Reporting Hotline © 2021 MyEyeDr. All rights reserved. Code of Conduct Privacy Policy and Practices Terms of use Accessibility