Combating the Aging Eye
Aging causes of vision impairment. In fact, when approaching the age of 40 years and above, each of
us will experience vision problems called presbyopia, including those that may not have any vision
problems before.
Presbyopia refers problems related to the eyeball of an increasingly thin and is no longer able to be
flexible. This change makes the eye lens is no longer elastic. In fact, the muscle fibers surrounding
the eye are affected by this aging. With the lack of elastic properties, the more difficult to focus the
eye at once makes it difficult to read. Eye Consultant, Dr Chuah Kay Leong, said the cause of a
presbyopia is difficult to read books, magazines or other reading material within arms distance or
about 70 centimeters.
They are also easy to write, or caught headache, nausea, and eye dryness.
"Other aspects of aging, presbyopia can also occur among younger people. This type of presbyopia
usually referred to as premature presbyopia. It occurs as a result of complications of the disease or
taking certain medications, “he said.
Dr Chuah said, premature presbyopia may also be a sign of disease such as diabetes, sclerosis, and
various cardiovascular problems. Medications such as antikemurungan or alcohol can also affect the
eye lens flexibility.
"Generally, presbyopia can be dealt with in two ways, wearing appropriate glasses or surgery.
However, the latest techniques in dealing with presbyopia is the use of implants is AcuFocus Kamra,
"he said.
He said, AcuFocus Kamra is a tool shaped 'donuts' that are installed on the cornea. It is placed in
front of the cornea to allow a person to read without glasses.
"It has a diameter 3.8 millimeters (mm) and .005 mm thick. Weight with a grain of salt, "he said.
Dr Chuah, layer AcuFocus Kamra help presbyopia by creating a small hole in the central cornea. It
increases the depth of the focus points and improve near vision without compromising distance
vision you.
"AcuFokus Kamra installed on on