In fact, vision problems are not much of a concern because the issue is often identified early and is easy to remedy.
We aren't so concerned with corrective lenses because changes in vision are usually easy to fix and are identified early, Unfortunately, most people rarely follow up with an eye exam until a problem arises.
The truth is continued vision problems don’t just happen to your parents’ generation. There are a variety of complications that can occur as we age. Here are some conditions for which you want to keep an eye out.
Myopia
The more standard definition of myopia is blurred vision, more precisely when things far away are blurry. When women hit 40 and find they have trouble reading small print or focusing on things close up, they have a form of myopia called presbyopia.
Presbyopia is a gradual hardening of your eye’s lens that constricts its ability to focus on things nearby. The muscle that surrounds the eye can’t tighten in order to focus.
While presbyopia is a typical occurrence as we age, there are certain risk factors that can cause premature presbyopia before age 40.
• Diabetes
• Multiple sclerosis
• Cardiovascular disease