Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Presbyopia
Mild
ICD-10: H52 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: निकट दृष्टि दोष · தமிழ்: வயதான கண் பார்வை குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ವಯಸ್ಸಿನ ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ದೋಷ · తెలుగు: వయస్సు దృష్టి లోపం · বাংলা: বার্ধক্যজনিত দৃষ্টি সমস্যা · मराठी: वयस्क दृष्टी दोष · ગુજરાતી: વૃદ્ધાવસ્થા દૃષ્ટિ સમસ્યા
About this condition
Presbyopia is a natural age-related condition where the eye's lens loses its flexibility, making it harder to focus on nearby objects. It typically begins after age 40 and affects nearly everyone eventually, requiring reading glasses or bifocals. This is not a disease but a normal part of aging and can be easily corrected with proper eyewear.
Common symptoms
difficulty reading small print
eye strain
need to hold books far away
headache after reading
blurred vision at close range
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | निकट दृष्टि दोष · पास का धुंधला दिखना · प्रेसबायोपिया · बुढ़ापे की दूरदृष्टि |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வயதான கண் பார்வை குறைபாடு · அருகில் தெளிவற்ற பார்வை · ப்ரெஸ்பயோபியா · வயதான பார்வை பிரச்சனை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ವಯಸ್ಸಿನ ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ದೋಷ · ಸಮೀಪದ ಅಸ್ಪಷ್ಟ ದೃಷ್ಟಿ · ಪ್ರೆಸ್ಬಯೋಪಿಯಾ · ಹತ್ತಿರದ ವಸ್ತುಗಳು ಕಾಣದಿರುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వయస్సు దృష్టి లోపం · దగ్గరగా అస్పష్టంగా కనిపించడం · ప్రెస్బయోపియా · దగ్గరి వస్తువులు కనిపించకపోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বার্ধক্যজনিত দৃষ্টি সমস্যা · কাছের জিনিস ঝাপসা দেখা · প্রেসবায়োপিয়া · পড়তে অসুবিধা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | वयस्क दृष्टी दोष · जवळचे अस्पष्ट दिसणे · प्रेसबायोपिया · जवळची वस्तू न दिसणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વૃદ્ધાવસ્થા દૃષ્ટિ સમસ્યા · નજીકની વસ્તુઓ અસ્પષ્ટ · પ્રેસબાયોપિયા · વાંચવામાં મુશ્કેલી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Presbyopia?
difficulty reading small print, eye strain, need to hold books far away, headache after reading, blurred vision at close range.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended
Is Presbyopia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Presbyopia?
Severity is classified as Mild. routine checkup recommended.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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