What is presbyopia?
What is presbyopia?
Presbyopia is aging of the eyes; it affects a person's ability to see up close and usually occurs around age 40. Naturopathic doctor and holistic eye specialist Andy Rosenfarb, ND, describes presbyopia and why it happens as we age.
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