As mobile phones are held farther and farther away, presbyopia is "sneak attacking" middle-aged people

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I always feel embarrassed when I can't see the menu clearly at dinner parties.

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These are not the hypocrisy of middle-aged people

It's your eyes that are sounding the alarm:

Presbyopia may come to you earlier than wrinkles!

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Presbyopia is not a "specialty" of the elderly

Why does presbyopia occur?

The essence of presbyopia is the decline of the eye's "focusing function". As we age, the lens gradually hardens and thickens, and the ciliary muscle becomes loose, which leads to a decline in the eye's adjustment function and the inability to focus close objects on the retina. This is like the failure of the camera's autofocus function, which causes blurry images at close range and requires zooming out.

Is presbyopia exclusive to the “silver generation”?

The 2023 China Presbyopia Population Insight Report shows that among people over 35, more than half have developed presbyopia symptoms. Presbyopia usually occurs around the age of 38, peaks at 42-44 years old, and the incidence of presbyopia in people over 52 is close to 100%. Due to the public's lack of awareness of presbyopia, 67.85% of presbyopia has not yet been corrected.

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"Self-testing Classroom" for Presbyopia

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Three ways to fight presbyopia

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Presbyopia glasses

Presbyopia correction should be based on the correction of refractive errors by using convex lenses. Before fitting glasses, choose a formal and qualified fitting institution and have professional optometrists fit them. First, perform a distance vision test and optometry to correct refractive errors. After understanding the wearer's reading habits, choose a suitable reading distance for presbyopia fitting. Single-vision glasses, bifocal glasses or progressive multifocal glasses can be selected according to needs. Finally, the final prescription is determined through trial wear evaluation.

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Femtosecond laser corneal resection

Femtosecond presbyopia surgery uses femtosecond laser to assist in flap creation and utilizes personalized Q value technology to increase depth of field by changing the corneal Q value through laser and combined with monovision. It can not only treat decreased distance vision caused by refractive errors such as myopia and astigmatism, but also solve the problem of decreased near vision caused by decreased lens accommodation ability in people over 38 years old, thereby achieving better distance and near vision at the same time and delaying the occurrence of presbyopia.

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Lens replacement surgery

Lens replacement surgery is used to treat presbyopia, mainly by removing the aged lens and implanting a presbyopia-correcting artificial lens to correct presbyopia. For example, a trifocal artificial lens can simultaneously meet the full range of vision, including far, medium and near vision.

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Hot Topics About Presbyopia

Will myopia prevent me from getting presbyopia if I am nearsighted?

❌ Not really! Myopia is a refractive problem, and presbyopia is an accommodation disorder. The two may occur at the same time.

Can presbyopia be cured?

❌ Presbyopia is a normal physiological phenomenon that cannot be completely cured. Vision can be corrected through glasses, surgery, and other methods.

Is presbyopia the same as cataracts?

❌ They are different. Presbyopia means that you cannot see clearly at close range but can see clearly at a distance, while cataracts mean that you cannot see clearly at all. If presbyopia suddenly “gets better”, be alert to the possibility of cataracts.

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Special reminder: Don’t ignore these signals!

If you experience the following symptoms, be alert to other eye diseases "disguised" as presbyopia:

Sudden loss of vision in one eye

Dark shadows or distortion in the center of your vision

Increased blurred vision at night

If you have the above symptoms, seek medical attention promptly to rule out risks such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.

The Cataract and Presbyopia Department of Wuhan University Aier Eye Hospital reminds you that presbyopia is not exclusive to the elderly. Middle-aged people should also be vigilant! Presbyopia is a life process written in genes, but scientific intervention can make it come later and have less impact. It is recommended that people over 35 years old have an eye health check every year to deal with presbyopia and prevent and treat other eye diseases.