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Do all people after age 40 need specs for reading books or pleople who ungergo laser surgery for eyes (like power -5) are more to put specs after age 40 for reading??
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at around 40 years of age near vision little blur.
As we increase working distance vision becomes clear.
This condition is known as presbyopia
Everyone will get presbyopia though some people may need near vision glasses at 40 years of age and some people need them at later age.
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Dr. Gaurav Garg
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Mostly yes because of presbyopia
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
All have to wear spectacles after age of 40,for near vision.
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Dr. Azher Lodhi
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Aurangabad
After 40 every one needs near vision glasses.called as presbyopia
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Bhopal
Reading glasses or Presbyopia is a universal phenomenon.
If you have eyes, you'll require reading glasses at 40!
With or without laser surgery, everyone is going to require glasses at 40
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Dr. Awanjala Varshney
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
23 yrs exp
Aligarh
Yes, everyone needs glasses for near vision after 40 years.
Those who have -5.0 power will use a few years later.
But those who have done laser and don't wear glasses for distance vision will definitely need glasses for reading around 40 years of age.
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