There are many people who believe that if they have myopia, they will not develop presbyopia as they age. Is this true? Actually, no, people who are myopia suffer from presbyopia as well.
Why myopia and presbyopia can't cancel each other out
Myopic eyes can't see clearly in the distance, and presbyopic eyes can't see clearly in the distance. Ostensibly, this is a math problem where the pluses and minuses cancel each other out, but the fact is that the causes of these two eye conditions are completely different and do not cancel each other out. Myopia occurs when the eye's axis lengthens, such as when the eyeball becomes oval or the cornea thickens. Presbyopia occurs when the lens in the eye loses its elasticity. Our eyes adjust focus by changing the thickness of the lens. Therefore, myopia is not cured by the appearance of presbyopia. On the contrary, people who already have myopia will not only be unable to
