Vision Loss
Just as with your overall physical abilities, your vision is likely to change as you get older. The eyes can exhibit age related decreases in performance. However, this typically happens after the age of 60. Some changes related to age and vision is known as presbyopia, which is typically normal and does not signal any warning of disease. However, other age related complications including cataracts are very serious and common in seniors which can only be corrected with cataract surgery.
When to Expect Changes
After the age of 40 years old you will probably notice that it is a lot hard to focus in on objects that are up close. This is caused by presbyopia. Remember this is typically normal loss of focusing as your lenses are starting to harden in the eye. Continue reading
Like everything else on your body, as you age you’re going to experience different things with your vision. If you’ve noticed minor changes in the way you see, it could be a sign that you’re getting older. While most problems are subtle and easy to manage, if you notice more severe problems than those listed below, you need to seek the advice of a medical professional. Below are some common instances that can happen with your vision as you age and things you can do to rectify it.
Things Need to Be Held Further Back to Read
This could be what is known as Presbyopia which is one of the most common problems with vision for those in their middle age years. As you age, the lens on the eye will become less flexible, the less flexible it is the harder it becomes to focus on things up close. Continue reading
