Aging Eyes

Our eyes are aging from the day we are born. Many of those who were blessed with “perfect vision” their entire lives are frustrated when reading becomes difficult in their mid-40s. This natural aging process of the crystalline lens and ciliary muscles is called presbyopia, and it happens when the flexible lens in the eye starts to lose its elasticity and become increasingly rigid. These muscles will strain and flex the lens until it is no longer possible to see clearly and reading glasses are required.