People who are in their 20s or 30s do not spend their time worrying about their eyesight in the future. Some people start at a young age with bad eyesight. It is important to take extra steps to protect your ocular health.
It is noticeable that older people usually wear glasses which is an obvious fact that you will need one in the future. We do not know what the future holds about our eyesight because there can be an occurrence of age-related eye conditions.
Most people neglect the importance of keeping eyes healthy and taking appropriate intervention in protecting eyes.
Age-related Changes That Occurs in a Decade
It is a good thing if you have reached the age of 20s or 30s without a major vision change. In most cases, the only thing that you have experienced is a pink eye, glasses, or contacts prescription, and nothing more serious than that.
Here are the changes that you can expect as you age:
When you are at the age of 40, most people have presbyopia. Presbyopia refers to the difficulty of reading and focusing up close. It is common for the lens of adults to harden. People address this concern by moving objects further away.
Reading glasses are recommended to help them focus on objects even up close. Multifocal lenses are a dual purpose that allows them to use it for reading and looking at objects from a distance. LASIK surgery can be the solution for some cases of presbyopia.
When you are at the age of 50, presbyopia often intensifies. Investing in a pair of glasses is a must because of the frequent changes of prescription as lenses continually harden as you age.
When you are at the age of 60, many eye problems are present that require medical attention. Glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration are common issues.
Most eye problems are asymptomatic which means visiting an eye doctor yearly is a must to detect any vision-related problems.
What Are the Ways to Protect Your Vision?
It is impossible conditions that occur as we age but these are the steps that you can follow that can contribute to keeping your vision healthy:
- Have a regular checkup with an eye doctor every year.
- Wear sunglasses especially with UV rays protection.
- Do not smoke.
- Have a healthy diet.
- Exercise regularly.
Talk to your optometrist about current eye health to take appropriate steps.
