Contents:
- Medical Video: 10 Great Exercises to Improve Your Eyesight
- When does vision begin to decline?
- What are the first signs of decreased vision ability?
- What are the changes that occur in the eye with age?
- 1. Requires more light
- 2. Difficulty reading at close range
- 3. More sensitive to glare
- 4. Change in color perception
- 5. Decreased tear production
- What should be done to deal with aging in the eye?
Medical Video: 10 Great Exercises to Improve Your Eyesight
As age increases, physical function and strength will decrease. Especially entering the age of 60 years, the bigger the decline occurs. So what about the condition of vision? Will vision decrease as well as other physical conditions? When did it start? See the explanation below.
When does vision begin to decline?
Quoted in the page of associations of optometrists in the United States, the American Optometric Association, vision decreases from the beginning to the mid-40s.
At this age many adults begin to have vision problems. Close vision problems when reading or working in front of a computer are the ones that often appear at this age.
This vision problem is also called presbyopia. Presbyopia is an eye disorder characterized by a decrease in the ability of the eyepiece to focus on an object at close range. The case of presbyopia itself is most common in the age of 40-60 years. Changes in the eye's focusing ability will continue to get worse over time.
What are the first signs of decreased vision ability?
This is quite simple, at first you may feel the writing that is close to the eye is not clearly visible. You must keep it away so that the writing looks clearer.
For example when readingchat in your cellphone or reading the menu in a restaurant with the usual distance, the writing seems blurred. Because what looks blurred, you automatically keep the reading object clearer.
Well, these are the signs that you should pay attention to. Difficulty reading in close quarters occurs especially when reading under dim lighting.
The risk of decreased vision will also be higher in people who have chronic health problems such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and have a family history of glaucoma or macular degeneration.
In addition, people who do work with high visual activity also have a greater potential for decreased vision.
What are the changes that occur in the eye with age?
1. Requires more light
As we age, the eyes need more light to see than usual. Yes, you may need additional lights in the workspace, kitchen, or room if vision begins to decline.
2. Difficulty reading at close range
As you get older, the eyepiece will become less flexible. This will make your eyes more difficult to see the focus on objects that are close to the eye than before.
3. More sensitive to glare
Entering old age, your eyes tend to be more sensitive to light. When driving, you might see the lights of another car, or when there are sun reflections on the move, this makes you feel more glare than usual.
This happens because the change in the lens in your eyes causes the incoming light to become more diffuse, not focusing on the retina. This is what makes you feel more sensitive to dazzling light than ever before that you might not feel too glare when you see light.
4. Change in color perception
A clear lens on the front of your eyeball can start to turn black or more dull. This makes it more difficult to see and distinguish between certain colors.
5. Decreased tear production
As we age, the tear glands will produce less tears. Especially in women who experience hormonal changes due to menopause.
As a result, the eyes become very dry and easily irritated. In fact, tears are very important to keep the eyes healthy as well as to maintain vision ability.
What should be done to deal with aging in the eye?
To overcome vision decreases with age, preferably starting at the age of 40 and above, schedule an overall eye examination with an ophthalmologist. Don't wait until there is a new complaint to the ophthalmologist. You should check your eyes regularly even though you haven't felt any disturbing symptoms. Because, some eye damage that occurs does not cause symptoms.
It's best not to rely on eye tests in the optics to see the eyes plus or minus. It is wiser to go directly to the ophthalmologist to see the overall eye health.
If you experience presbyopia, the doctor will provide glasses to help you move.
