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EYE CARE
Eye Problems Occur More Often in Older Women
Natural hormonal changes and longer lives make the difference.
How Much Do You Know About Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
Millions of Americans are affected by age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that damages the eye's central vision. To learn more about macular degeneration, take this quiz, based on information from the National Eye Institute.
1. People who have the greatest risk for developing AMD are 60 or older.
Correcting Presbyopia with Glasses
If you have no other vision problems, you may only need reading glasses. If you are also nearsighted or farsighted, your eye doctor can prescribe bifocals, trifocals, or progressive lenses.
How Often to Look Away from Your Computer
If you spend hours each day working at a computer screen, you may suffer from eyestrain, blurred vision, itchy eyes, and occasional double vision.
What Is Cataract Surgery?
The only way to correct a cataract, cataract surgery is very common and is one of the safest and most effective types of surgery performed.
The Risks of Lasik Surgery
It’s attractive to ditch the glasses and contact lenses, but surgery has a down side.
Myopia Is Becoming an Epidemic
Kids should be spending much more time outdoors to prevent the condition.
For Seniors: Don't Take Your Eyes for Granted
The number of older people losing their vision is growing, yet experts say much of this vision loss could be prevented.
Bifocal Glasses May Increase Your Risk of Falls
Wearing bifocal or multifocal glasses while walking — and looking too far ahead of where you are stepping — may cause potentially serious falls.
Protecting Your Sight as You Grow Older
Age-related processes can affect your eyesight; have regular eye examinations to detect early warning signs.
How to Prevent Macular Degeneration
No one knows what causes age-related macular degeneration, but obesity and high blood pressure are risk factors. Learn how to prevent it.
A Possible Cure for Color-Blindness?
Adult monkeys can see red for the first time after a gene treatment.
What Do You Know About Cataracts?
More than half of Americans 80 years and older have cataracts, the National Eye Institute (NEI) says.
1. Most cataracts related to aging are caused by proteins clumping in the lens of the eye.
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The clumps of protein cloud the eye's lens. The lens is a clear part of the eye that helps to focus light on the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. The lens must be clear for the retina to get a sharp image. Cataracts cut the amount of light that can reach the retina, the NEI says. This process is a gradual one, progressing so slowly people don't notice much change in their vision. The cataract becomes a problem when the cloudy areas grow large enough to blur or dull vision. Cataracts can also develop when the lens slowly changes color, from clear to yellowish-brown. This type of cataract puts a brown tint on the world, making it more difficult to see blues and purples.