Age-related changes in vision
A timely visit to an ophthalmologist/optometrist and diagnostics of pathologies of the organs of vision at an initial stage of development makes it possible to maintain eye health for long. Advanced forms of the disease are more difficult to treat, and some, over time, without timely therapy, can lead to a sharp irreversible deterioration in vision. Let's know more about the main age-related changes in vision. Presbyopia It is also known as "age-related farsightedness," which is caused by natural changes in the body. With the development of presbyopia, a person begins to experience difficulties with near vision. Macular degeneration With this disease, photoreceptors begin to degrade in the retina's center- this is a "dry" form of macular degeneration. Macular degeneration occurs after 50 years and affects both eyes at the same time. The risk of developing the disease is high if the patient is overweight, has atherosclerosis, or has hypertension. ...