What is it?
"Tired sight" caused by loss of elasticity of the lens. Causes a reduction of focus or accommodation. Associated with age appearing at age 40-45
Symptoms
Reduction of focus or accommodation. Usually the arm is moved away in order to read more easily.
Treatment
With spectacles. If there is only a problem with seeing near objects then simple glasses for nearsightedness will suffice. If in addition to near objects there are problems seeing faraway objects then bifocal or progressive lenses will be needed.
Surgical treatment
- Corneal implants (KAMRA type)
- MULTIFOCAL pseudofakia intraocular lens (with or without cataracts)