Your Vision as You Grow Old | How to Improve Your Eyesight
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Your Vision as You Grow Old | How to Improve Your Eyesight

As the clock hits 40, you are trampled with a lot of issues. Your work stress piles up, family responsibilities and on top of that, your vision also gets blurry.

You cannot do much about a lot of these issues, but it is not the same for your eyes. If you take precautions, you will be able to keep your eyes healthy for a long time.

  • Reduced Vision

The first sign of ageing vision is your reduced vision. You might be a glasses wearer for ages, but after hitting 40, you will realise that you are also having trouble seeing things at near distances. If you find yourself squinting or adjusting the position of the book or your smartphone to see clearly, then you might need extra correction on your prescription glasses.

 If you always had perfect vision but recently you are getting the blurry vision, then you should schedule an eye test. If you are covered under the NHS, you can get a free eye test from Specscart.

You can get varifocals if you have presbyopia. These glasses are best for seeing clearly at all distances. Also, you can drive wearing these glasses. You can check online glasses to see which glasses are the best fit for your vision requirement.

  • Glaucoma

When there is too much pressure on your eyes, the optic nerves connecting to the brain can get damaged. This can cause permanent blindness. If it is diagnosed early, you can reduce the damage from glaucoma and avoid blindness. There is no cure for glaucoma. There are possible treatments that can reduce the damage.

You should check your family history for glaucoma. If somebody in your family had glaucoma, then you should consult your doctor. You can get a free eye test with the NHS if you are at risk of glaucoma. Getting it diagnosed earlier can save your eyes to some extent.

  • Cataracts

In cataracts, the lenses of your eyes become clouded and it slowly covers your eyes. Cataracts can be treated with surgery by removing the layer formed over the eye and replacing it with clear lenses.

The symptoms include blurriness, inability to see in dim lights and seeing halos around lights. Extreme cataract can lead to vision loss. If you are experiencing such symptoms, go for a comprehensive eye test. With a comprehensive eye test, you will be able to know the correct diagnosis for your eyes and also an early treatment.

  • Macular Degeneration

Another eye problem that you face after ageing is macular degeneration. Your muscles start weakening after crossing forty. The muscles around your eyes are also weakened. The nerves connecting to the eyes and brain also start damaging. This leads to the macula of your eyes getting damage as well. In macular degeneration, the centre of the field vision is lost. You will see blurred visions or distorted vision or both. You will also have an inability in seeing clearly in dim light.

Macular degeneration is further aggravated by excessive alcohol consumption. Alcohol consumption can weaken the muscles around your eyes and lead to many eye-related issues.

  • Vision issues because of diabetes

Diabetes is a culprit for most vision losses at 20-74. If you have diabetes, you need to take extra care of your eyes. Your high blood pressure can lead to cataracts, glaucoma, retinopathy. You will need to control your sugar level to avoid getting eye diseases that can lead to permanent blindness.

You can use glasses to correct your vision and reduce strain on your eyes. You can blue light glasses for your reading glasses that will help in reducing eye strain and fatigue giving you a comfortable and clear vision.

How to take proper care of your eyes

  • Live a healthy lifestyle – Do daily exercises, quit smoking and drinking, and quit everything unhealthy
  • Eat Healthy – Improving your diet can have a positive effect on your vision. Your vision will not deteriorate further. Also, your body will stay fit with your healthy diet.
  • Do not overwork – Working hard, party hard can be the motto in your younger days. But after aging, this motto will be taxing to both your body and mind. You will need to rest your eyes, body, and mind.
  • Regular Comprehensive Eye Check – By scheduling an eye test once in two years will help you prepare. You can get to diagnose your eye diseases at early stages and also you can get treatment at the earliest.
  • Wear proper eyewear – Protecting your eyesight is also the foremost. You need to protect your eyes from the sun, UV rays, bright lights, or blue lights.