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What is Presbyopia?
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Dr Laura Coelho
Ophthalmologist (Eye Specialist)
Dr Laura Coelho is an experienced ophthalmic surgeon and the Lead Consultant of Leichhardt Eye Surgery. She has performed more than 2,000 cataract, corneal and … View Profile
In a young eye, the muscles and ligaments around the lens allow it to dynamically change its shape for close focus. In middle age, the lens becomes stiff and less able to change shape. Reading then becomes more difficult. This is known as presbyopia.
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