Thursday, February, 09, 2012

Presbyopia

Table of Contents

Symptoms
  • Decreased focusing ability for near objects
  • Eyestrain
  • Headache

Signs and tests

The health care provider will perform a general eye examination, including measurements to determine a prescription for glasses or contact lenses.

Tests may include:

  • Examination of the retina
  • Muscle integrity test
  • Refraction test
  • Slit-lamp test
  • Visual acuity


Review Date: 05/24/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and FRanklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision Institute, La Jolla, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)