- caused by aging,
- difficult to read small words at close distances
- "old eye", not an eye disease
is a condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus, making it difficult to see near object, and may encounter eye fatigue along with headaches when doing close work.
A combination of visual therapy, nutrition, and lifestyle changes can help slow down the progression of farsighted vision, or presbyopia, and possibly even improve vision
Virtually all adults over forty experience some or all of the symptoms of presbyopia.
eye exercises have been quoted as a way to delay the onset of presbyopia], but there is no evidence that they work
At least one scientific study reported that taking lutein supplements or otherwise increasing the amount of lutein in the diet resulted in an improvement in visual acuity while another study suggested that lutein supplementation might slow aging of the lens. Lutein is found naturally in both the lens of the eye and the macula, the central area of the retina
Those with presbyopia who do not have other sight problems may simply opt for reading glasses.
If one would like to try more natural methods of correcting presbyopia, there are a couple of suggestions. Many herbalists recommend taking the supplement lutein, which may prevent presbyopia in addition to providing overall eye health.
Lutein is also abundant in green vegetables and egg yolks.
- Genetics
- Age
- Stress
- Personality type. There are emotional factors that effect how one's vision develops.
- Diet
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