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Presbyopia is an age-related condition caused by a gradual decrease in the ability of the eye to focus on near objects, resulting in blurred near vision.
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Ecosse Lamoureux
Do you find your vision blurry when you try to read your phone screen up close? Does holding the phone farther away help?
There may be many reasons for this long-sight condition, including ageing, as our eyes gradually lose the ability to focus on nearby objects.
