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Ok - so i have presbyopia developing, freaking out that my eyes have changed after 30 odd yrs.does eyesite deteriate to the point it can't be corrected?
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No: No need to "freak out". Presbyopia (the need for reading glasses over age 40) is a normal aging process of the eye. You will always be able to see well with reading glasses, assuming there are no other eye conditions present. Hopefully one day we'll have a good surgical procedure to correct presbyopia.
Answered 8/31/2013
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Presbyopia: You are experiencing symptoms typical of people when they get to their 40's. Even if you haven't needed glasses up until now, most everyone starts to need them for reading at some point. This is because the lens inside your eyes gets stiffer and can't accommodate for reading. The need for reading glasses gets gradually worse during your 40s and 50s but eventually levels off.
Answered 9/2/2013
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