Inability to clearly see things up close (reading, writing or objects close at hand).
Symptoms: Blurred, fuzzy vision or difficulty seeing objects up close. Distant and mid-distant vision is clear. Headaches, blinking, squinting, rubbing eyes and holding things at a distance may also be signals that an eye examination is necessary. This problem may appear in childhood. Some degree of farsightedness (called presbyopia) is a normal feature of aging.
Cause: The eyeball is too short, which results in difficulties in close (or near) vision.
Severity of Problem: Visual difficulty may be mild to severe and requires a professional examination.
Treatment: Corrective glasses remedy the visual difficulty.
Prevention: None. Each person is born with a certain eye shape and structure.