VISION SENIOR HOW TO PROTECT YOUR VISION
How to Protect Your Vision There are a few things we can do to protect our vision and maintain good eye health as we age. These include: • Getting regular eye exams: This is the best way to detect any eye problems early, when they are most treatable. • Eating a healthy diet: Eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can help to protect your vision. • Exercising regularly: Exercise helps to improve blood flow to the eyes, which can help to prevent eye problems. • Quitting smoking: Smoking damages the blood vessels in the eyes, which can increase the risk of eye diseases. • Protecting your eyes from the sun: Wear sunglasses that block 100% of ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV rays can damage the eyes and increase the risk of eye diseases Maintaining Good Vision By following these tips, we can help to maintain good vision and protect our eyes as we age. If you have any concerns about your vision, be sure to see an eye doctor.
Our vision naturally changes. This is due to several factors, including the normal aging process, as well as the development of age-related eye diseases. While some vision changes are inevitable, there are steps we can take to protect our vision and maintain good eye health as we age. Common Vision Changes in Seniors Some of the most common vision changes that occur in seniors include: • Presbyopia: This is the age-related loss of the ability to focus on near objects. It is caused by a hardening of the lens in the eye, which makes it difficult to focus on close-up objects. • Cataracts: These are cloudy areas that develop in the lens of the eye. They can cause blurry vision, glare, and other vision problems. • Age-related macular degeneration (AMD): This is a condition that damages the macula, the part of the retina responsible for central vision. It can cause blurry vision, blind spots, and other vision problems. • Glaucoma: This is a condition that damages the optic nerve, the nerve that carries visual information from the eye to the brain. It can cause loss of peripheral vision and other vision problems.
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