Presbyopia is a natural age-related condition characterized by reduced lens flexibility to focus on close objects. This can cause difficulty in reading, headaches, eye fatigue, or blurred vision. Reading glasses, contact lenses, or bifocals can help compensate for the near-vision loss. Regular eye checkup is recommended to monitor age-related changes in the eyes.
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I am concerned because I find it difficult to drive back home after an eye examination. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 87-year-old and feel very vulnerable. I had an eye exam recently and am a little concerned. My question is regarding the length of time it takes for the dilation of eyes to wear off. I got that part of the examination done by afternoon and drove home feeling blind, with sunglas... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand the inconvenience. There is no research going on to develop a medicine to cut off the time of dilatation. We usually ask patients to wear sunglasses to see or drive in sunlight. We also request bringing an attendant on the day of dilatation so that t... Read Full »