Struggling to Focus on Things Up Close? You Might have Presbyopia
Article by Dr. Susan Resnick
Unfortunately, rather than visiting an eye care professional for an easy solution, some people simply compensate for blurry near vision by continuing to stretch their arms out or using drugstore reading glasses, which can be more of a hassle than help when they get lost or break in the course of a typical day.[3] Many people with presbyopia are unaware they have other options, including multifocal contact lenses.[3] "People often visit me unhappy with their dependence on reading glasses after age 40," said Dr. Susan Resnick*, New York-based optometrist and Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. "They're relieved to learn of other available options to correct their presbyopia. Alcon DAILIES TOTAL1® Multifocal contact lenses have a unique design that allows you to clearly see near, far and in
(BPT) - Do you use the flashlight on your phone to read the menu at dinner? Are drugstore reading glasses scattered throughout the house? Or perhaps you do the "so-common-it-should-be-patented" arm stretch to read text messages and emails on your phone? If any of this ring a bell, you may be among the millions of Americans living with presbyopia.[1] Yes, the name almost sounds made up, and it certainly may be hard to pronounce. But presbyopia is the clinical term for an eye condition that makes it challenging to focus on things up close. It's a natural, common part of aging in people age 40 and over and is estimated to affect nearly 123 million Americans by 2020.[1],[2]