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Presbyopia can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. In some cases, the addition of bifocals to an existing lens prescription is enough. As the ability to focus up close worsens, the prescription needs to be changed. Around the age of 65, the eyes have usually lost most o...[read article]

Tests for Presbyopia

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A standard ophthalmic exam is a series of tests done to check your vision and the health of your eyes.Routine eye examination; Eye exam- standard; Snellen chart.The...  More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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The refraction test is an eye exam that measures a person''s prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses.This test is performed by an ophthalmologist or...  More
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Ophthalmoscopy is an examination of the back part of the eyeball(fundus), which includes the retina, optic disc, choroid, and blood vessels.Direct ophthalmoscopy In...  More
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The visual acuity test is used to determine the smallest letters a person can read on a standardized chart or card held 14 - 20 feet away.This test m...  More
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Medical Procedures for Presbyopia

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Prescription of Eyeglasses
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Prescribing Corneal Contact Lens
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Surgical Procedures for Presbyopia

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LASIK is eye surgery that permanently changes the shape of the cornea(the clear covering on the front of the eye) in order to improve vision and reduce a person...  More
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CK (conductive keratoplasty) is a procedure for reshaping corneal tissue to help you see better without glasses or corrective lenses. This procedure uses a tiny pro...  More
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Phakic intraocular lenses (PIOLs) are artificial lenses that are placed inside the eye. They help change the eyes focusing ability to help you see better without gl...  More
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Photorefractive keratectomy(PRK) is a noninvasive refractive surgery in which the surgeon uses an excimer laser to reshape the cornea of the eye by removing the epi...  More
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Laser in-situ keratomileusis(LASIK) is a non-reversible refractive procedure performed by ophthalmologists to correct myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism. The surgeon...  More
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