[:en]As we age, our bodies become increasingly sensitive and more susceptible to diseases. In old age the body enters a more fragile state in which the outcomes of our negligence during our youth come forward and the body becomes increasingly sensitive.
The eyes are perhaps the most delicate organs of our body and they perform such a vital function that any hindrance in their performance is an inconceivable option for everyone. In old age people often complain of vision-related problems that may stem from an underlying optical disease. To increase your chances of fighting off these diseases, the best course of action to take is to become well informed about them – The risks and what you can do to prevent their occurrence.
The diseases listed below are all more likely to occur as you step into the elderly age bracket.
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
AMD is an optical disease that is associated with aging; this disease destroys sharp, central vision and inhibits the ability of the eyes to focus.
Cataract
A cataract is clouding or blurriness of the eyes. Cataract can cause people to have disturbed and blurry vision in which colors may seem faded, you’ll find it difficult to distinguish between objects, and you may notice a lot of glare.
Diabetic Eye Disease
This is a possible complication in patients suffering from severe diabetes. Diabetic eye disease is a leading cause of complete blindness in patients.
Dry Eyes
Every part of the human body has great significance, even our tears have a greater role to play than just expressing our emotional distress. The absence of tears may cause our eyes to become dry and increase friction.
Dry eyes are caused by the inability of the eyes to produce proper tears or to produce tears that are not of the proper consistency and evaporate away too quickly.
Glaucoma
This is the name given to a group of diseases that can damage the eye’s optic nerve that leads to complete vision loss and blindness.
Low Vision
This term implies to the condition in which even with regular glasses, contact lenses, medication or optical surgery patients find it difficult to carry forward everyday tasks – Reading the newspaper, checking emails, cooking, watching TV or using the computer.
To make sure that patients halt the probability of encountering these optical problems it is essential for everyone to look after their eyes from an early age and follow the following precautionary measures:
- Consume a healthy and wholesome diet
- Avoid man-made fats
- Slow down on oily fast foods
- Avoid reading in dim light
- Limit the use of electronic gadgets
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