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Senior Scene® | November Issue
Maintaining Good Vision as We Age
cataract, and glaucoma, occur earlier and more often than those without diabetes. That is why it is important to adapt a healthy diet to prevent diseases such as these.
Other healthy habits to adopt involve protecting your eyes and eyesight. As residents of the sunshine state, we need to be more aware of the impact the sun and UV rays have on our eyes. Wearing sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats can help protect your eyes from the sunshine. If you are sensitive to light, adjust the lighting in your house to help your eyes. And if you enjoy doing home improvement jobs, carpentry, or playing outdoor sports, be sure to wear the ap- propriate protective eyewear.
A. Being able to drive safely hinges on many different compo- nents including having good vision. It is important to maintain that level awareness as you notice a decline in your vision. By having regular eye appointments, it will allow you talk with your doctor about your concerns and follow any advice he or she may offer.
A. Low vision is normally caused by various eye diseases or health conditions such as eye injuries or birth defects. Eye dis- ease such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabe- tes, cataract, and glaucoma are examples for potential causes for low vision eye disease.
For more information about healthy vision and eye care or various eye diseases, please visit www.nei.nih.gov, www. preventblindness.org, or www.aoa.org. To diagnose a speci c illness or disorder, consult your doctor.
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As we get older, it becomes increasingly more important to maintain good vision and take care of our eyes. Vision is one of the more important aspects of aging well, and it is a strong proponent of feeling healthy. It is natural for our vision to decline as we age, but there are things we can do to main- tain good eye care.
Q. What are some natural characteristics of low vision?
A. It is natural for your vision to change throughout your life. As you age, you might notice that your eyes require more light to read or see; it is dif cult to focus on items that are near; your eyes have dif culty adjusting to the darkness; or reading smaller text is becoming more challenging.
Q. When should I be concerned about driving safely?
Q. What are some things I can do now to help take better care of my eyes and sight?
A. There are a few things you can do to better take care of your vision. They include:
Visiting the eye doctor on a regular basis. If you are fty- ve years or older, it is important for you to get your eyes checked at least once a year. However, your doctor might recommend that you get a check up more than that depending on the state of your vision or health.
Q. What causes low vision?
By undergoing regular checkups, you are taking pre- ventative actions against certain eyes diseases as well as im- proving your quality of life. Some eyes diseases have minimal symptoms in their early stages, and getting a regular checkup could prevent these diseases. Also, you might not notice if your prescription changes, and by altering it may give you clearer vision.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Like for many aspects of your life, maintaining a healthy diet and exercise plan helps pre- vent many diseases. Diseases, such as diabetes, can be pre- vented. Diabetic eyes diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy,
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