- January 22, 2025
Selfsightedness is the deterioration of sight due to the natural loss of eye adaptation resulting from age. The incidence occurs most often in people around 45 years of age and is manifested by poor vision of objects close up, as well as during reading, especially texts written in small fonts.
Presbyopia, or presbyopia, causes difficulties in sharp close-up vision. The lens becomes less flexible with age, which reduces the ability of the lens to adapt, i.e. the ability of the eye to adjust, which means that the lens is not able to focus an object in close proximity. The result is blurred and foggy vision. Symptoms accompanying presbyopia are also headache and so-called short arm syndrome, means moving things away from each other in order to be able to read the text on them.
Progressive contact lenses, or multifocal lenses, are used to correct presbyopia. Traditional glasses are also used to improve eyesight. Regardless of the chosen method of vision correction, glass is always selected by a doctor, after an ophthalmic examination. Contact lenses are available in a disposable (one-day) or reusable (monthly or fortnight) version. During a visit to the ophthalmologist, a specialist explains how to put on, remove and store contact lenses. Presbyopia can also be corrected with a laser procedure, but it should be remembered that refractive surgery is not able to completely reverse the growing senile sightedness. Contraindication to laser vision correction is viral conjunctivitis, glaucoma and cataract.
Sphinxia is a natural physiological process of the body, such as the formation of wrinkles, and it is impossible to prevent it. Good eyesight can be maintained for longer by using appropriate habits, e.g. when working in front of a computer you should take breaks every 20-30 minutes or read under appropriate lighting. The condition of the eyes is also influenced by what you eat. Lutein contained in spinach, cabbage, broccoli or peas protects capillaries from damage and harmful effects of UV rays, while vitamin A improves visual acuity in poorly lit areas.
