One in Three Adults over 40 has a vision problem.
Adults over 40 are at risk of:
Look for these common warning signs:
If you have any of these problems contact your Optometrist. They can help you correct and/or prevent further damage.
Adults over 40 are at risk of:
- Cataract - a clouding of the eye's lens
- Glaucoma - a disease of the optic nerve
- Macular Degeneration - a loss of central vision
- Presbyopia - a progressive condition that makes reading and doing close - up work increasingly difficult
Look for these common warning signs:
- impaired vision at night, especially while driving, caused by the effects of bright light
- difficulty reading and doing close-up work
- white or cloudy spot in the lens of the eye (instead of black, the pupil appears milky or white)
- problems with the glare from lamps or the sun
- frequent changes in your eyeglass prescription
- trouble seeing things to your side
- changes in the way you see color
- double vision or halos around lights
If you have any of these problems contact your Optometrist. They can help you correct and/or prevent further damage.
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