Category: Better Vision
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Unfortunately there are no magic bullets to prevent age related visual changes. Despite heeding dire parental warnings about not reading with a flashlight or not sitting too close to the television, visual changes are going to happen. Brent Agin, M.D. in “Healthy Aging for Dummies,” reminds us that vision changes are inevitable as we age. …
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Two of my friends have just had cataract surgery and a third has rapidly progressing macular degeneration. Despite modern technology the thoughts of deteriorating vision looms large in the life of many seniors. Make annual visits to your eye doctor a priority, even if you are on a strict budget, because early detection and…
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Eye conditions, like everything else, will vary from individual to individual as they age. We won’t all be subject to glaucoma or macular degeneration but we will all experience decreased flexibility of the lenses. Decreased flexibility means that the eye loses it ability to focus on nearby objects. This explains why so many people…
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I have been wearing glasses since I was six years old so it isn’t surprising that the thought of vision loss weighs heavily on my mind. I was relieved when my last eye exam was favorable and the words cataract, macular degeneration or glaucoma were not even mentioned. I have worked with seniors…
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The problem associated with night and tunnel driving is due to the glare from oncoming headlights. Older drivers often have reduced vision and increased sensitivity to glare which makes driving at night a nightmare. Studies show that ordinary visual changes associated with age do not generally effect day time driving. However, nighttime measurements…
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Reading is an important communication skill for maintaining a connection with the world, for carrying out every day activities, and for overall quality of life. There are still a number of people who don’t read well who manage to muddle by, but if you love to read you can’t even imagine what it…
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By the age of 65, 1 in 3 people have some sort of visual impairment. Today just about everyone has some type of eyeglasses; from over the counter reading glasses to prescription sunglasses. Even with all of the wonders of modern technology no glasses are totally scratch resistance so it is important to learn…
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I just bought myself a pair of Cocoon Sunglasses and I love them! I’ve always kept an extra pair of prescription sunglasses on hand, but they were a waste of money because I never seem to have them with me when I needed them. Experts tell us that too much direct sunlight is bad for…
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You don’t have to be a senior to want one of these hats! We have already experienced several power outages this winter, so I know what it is like to try to hold a flashlight under my chin while getting dressed in the dark. Panther Vision has designed a six-panel cap that looks like…
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As we get older, eye care isn’t just a matter of whether or not to opt for contact lenses or laser surgery. A regular visit to your eye care specialist is one of the more important items on your list of things to do. For a senior it may mean the difference being seeing well…