Vision in Seniors
As the years go by, it’s entirely normal that your vision will change. There are, however, things you can do to care for your eyes properly and keep them in good health. When you’re armed with good vision, you can live your day-to-day life in complete safety and autonomy.
Aging’s effects on vision are varied:
- Difficulty reading small characters
- Slowness in adapting to darkness
- Sensitivity to sunlight and even certain light bulbs
- Loss of depth perception, making it difficult to evaluate distances
- Difficulty in distinguishing colours and other contrasts
- Overly dry or overly moist eyes
The solution : Good vision is vital for our daily lives. It’s important to watch out for any symptoms and consult an optometrist regularly to make sure everything is in order. That way, you’ll be able to detect a possible vision problem early.
In most seniors, normal age-related vision loss can be corrected with glasses, medication or surgery. Seniors with more serious vision problems can use visual aids and make changes to their homes and habits to stay autonomous and safe.
