14 P R E S B Y - W H A T ? ! P R E S B Y O P I A E X P L A I N E D As we age, the lenses of our eyes and the muscles that control them begin to weaken. As a result, we lose the ability to focus on near objects. Reading glasses become a constant companion for many people. You might need to hold the newspaper or menu far away to focus on the words or have trouble reading text messages on your phone. This blurry vision, or near vision loss, is called presbyopia (prez-bee-OH-peeah), and it eventually happens to everyone. :( (NOT SO) FUN FACT Age-Related Presbyopia (Over-40 Vision) is unavoidable (rude!) and eventually happens to everyone. :) Presbyopia affects millions of Americans and is commonly referred to as “Over-40 vision” – a great descriptor for a not-so-great condition – because it tends to affect patients that are aged 40 years and older. So, what is your solution? Many turn to buying reading glasses for the rest of their lives. You can have reading glasses all over your house, in your purse, in your car, on your head, on your side table… and a dozen other places, but never be able to find them when you need them. But what if there was a better solution? One that could free you from your readers once and for all? Read on. 36