Unfortunately, most people lose their visual acuity after the age of forty, although before that they did not experience any ophthalmological problems. And if visual impairments were recorded throughout life, then with age they only get worse. Age-related changes in vision are called prebiopsy. From a medical point of view, the causes can be both changes in the eye itself, and diseases that indirectly affect visual acuity, such as diabetes mellitus or neurological pathologies.
Reasons
Among the factors that directly affect age-related changes in the organ of vision, we should separately dwell on the following:
- The eye muscles lose their tone due to low activity. When staring at a computer monitor, TV screen or mobile phone for a long time, the eye muscles remain passive, while the lens is overstressed due to excessive subject fixation. The consequence of this is the development of age-related ametropia.
- Age-related aging of the retina. With agethe pigments responsible for photosensitivity are destroyed due to age, or as a result of a lack of nutrients and vitamin A. In order to delay the aging of the retina and vision loss as long as possible, food should be rich in vitamin A (fish, eggs, meat products, carrots, milk, blueberries).
- Impaired circulation. With age, the condition of the vessels worsens, blood viscosity increases, which disrupts the blood supply to the organs and systems of the body, and the eyes are no exception. For the retina of the eye, a full blood supply is necessary to maintain visual acuity. To prevent vascular changes after the age of forty, it is advisable to regularly visit an ophthalmologist, who, using modern equipment, examines the condition of the fundus vessels and prescribes appropriate treatment in a timely manner.
- In older people, eye fatigue occurs much faster than in younger people. With age, the retina becomes more susceptible to external influences of negative factors, such as bright sun, reading in poor lighting conditions and in an uncomfortable, unnatural position (lying down or in public transport). Therefore, sunglasses should become a constant companion in sunny weather.
- Dry mucous membrane of the eye. Visual acuity is ensured by the purity and transparency of the mucous membrane of the eye, which is ensured by the washing with liquid during blinking. With age, dry eyes increase, mucous becomes cloudy and visual acuity decreases. To alleviate this condition, you can use special eye drops.
Diseases causing the problem
Specific ophthalmic diseases that progress with age can lead to a significant deterioration in the quality of vision:
- Retinopathy is manifested by a general and point clouding of the image, which appears due to a deterioration in the blood supply to the retina and damage to its vessels.
- With glaucoma, a person sees blurry contours of objects, peripheral vision is impaired. The reason is increased intraocular pressure, which disrupts the functioning of nerve endings and blood vessels.
- Cataract is an age-related clouding of the lens, in which the image becomes fuzzy, blurry and does not focus on the light source.
It should be noted that the above age-related changes in visual acuity are very often provoked by diabetes. Therefore, having a history of such a disease, visits to an eye specialist should not be neglected. Timely treatment will help prevent age-related deterioration of vision.
Treatment of age-related changes in vision
Symptoms of visual impairment may appear in people who have crossed the threshold of 45-50 years. What to do with age-related changes in vision after 50 years:
1. Enrichment of the menu with vitamin A. This is an introduction to the daily diet of carrots, blueberries, cod liver, butter, rich in this necessary element. If desired, it is possible to use ready-made pharmaceutical vitamins based on concentrateblueberries. Their choice in the pharmacy will satisfy consumers with different financial possibilities. It must be borne in mind that drinking such substances is certainly necessary in courses. Typically, this is three months.
2. Eye exercises. They can help restore and improve the flexibility of the eye muscles. We can advise you to devote 5 minutes every day to the following activities:
- make circular turns with the eyeball;
- blink at a different pace;
- to make turns to the right and left;
- squint.
3. Ophthalmologists recommend massaging the eye with circular movements of the fingers above and below the orbit. You can try to open and close your eyes in water or infusions of chamomile, calendula. Such procedures are called to stimulate hemodynamics in the visual apparatus and can slow down the age-related deterioration of its work.
4. It is recommended to use eye drops for age-related changes in vision, the treatment of which will give results only in combination with other procedures. Vitamin drops for moisturizing the mucosa have proven themselves well: Taurine, Taufon, Vitafol.
5. Honey swabs. Beekeeping products contain a large number of necessary elements that slow down the aging process. For this reason, it is recommended to dilute a tablespoon of high-quality honey in a glass of water, moisten cotton pads and apply them to the eyes for 10 minutes every evening. The process can provoke a burning sensation. In case it becomesstrong enough, it is more correct to switch to the internal use of honey. Two tablespoons a day will be enough.
What will help improve vision?
In order to improve vision, there are glasses that are made in the form of ordinary glasses, but the glasses have many small holes, due to the examination of various objects through these glasses, vision is restored. Ophthalmologists also recommend correcting age-related changes in vision, which is prescribed by a doctor. Thanks to this, people suffering from myopia or farsightedness restore their lost vision.
Glasses with lots of holes
Such glasses are recommended to wear at home, watch TV in them, read books, due to their effect, a certain percentage of vision can be restored. These glasses come with holes in the form of a cylinder or a cone. Therefore, to find out which glasses are best to wear, you must first consult with a specialist. The frames for these training glasses are available in metal, plastic, and there are special frames for men, women and children.
How to apply?
Training glasses must be worn for 25 minutes a day, as a result, you need to use these glasses for two hours during the day. The effect is achieved due to the alternation of the process of wearing and resting, soon the eyes will receive the necessary unloading, as a result, vision ceases to deteriorate. These glasses are used for diseases such as astigmatism, heterotopia and myopia.
People who don'ttolerate glasses, infants, mentally ill people should not wear them.
You can also wear regular eyeglasses but with special coatings:
- Anti-glare coating for laptop people, drivers.
- Special protective coating that eliminates scratches on lenses.
- Special protective coating that darkens with light intensity and intensity.
Lenses
Many people wear contact lenses. Doctors recommend alternating glasses with lenses. This method is necessary in order for a person to be able to see equally well in lenses and in ordinary glasses. And glasses to restore vision should be worn during rest and when doing what you love. With the right selection of glasses and following all the recommendations of the doctor, vision will be restored, or at least will be maintained at the same level.
Laser correction
This operation has become very popular at the present time, because thanks to it a person stops wearing glasses and contact lenses. As a result of this operation, diseases such as astigmatism, nearsightedness and farsightedness can be cured.
The operation is performed with a laser, a 4 mm incision is made on the cornea. This procedure takes a little time, rehabilitation is fast, pain is completely excluded. With the help of a laser, diseases such as myopia with indicators up to -16, hyperopia up to +6, astigmatism up to 6 diopters can be cured.
For holdingoperations, such laser devices as "SuperLasik", "Lasik", excimer laser "Teneo" are used. These devices are made according to the latest technology and consist of two lasers. Operations on these units are carried out by surgeons, they are assisted by assistants. The procedure is performed only on the cornea, it does not affect other parts of the eyes, the accuracy of the work is ensured by the computer and the tracking system.
The most modern system at the moment - "FemtoLasik". The result is always positive, after a period of rehabilitation, an examination by an experienced ophthalmologist will not even show that a correction has been made. This process takes place so carefully, there are no sutures, blood and incisions in such operations. The process lasts 30 minutes, after three hours the sight returns to the patient, full recovery comes after a period of rehabilitation. This period lasts up to three days.
Other ways to improve vision
There are several treatment options for age-related vision changes:
- To improve blood circulation inside the eyeballs, a contrast shower is used for the eyes.
- Breathing exercises that improve blood circulation inside the eyes.
- Special diets.
- Special eye exercises prescribed by the doctor.
- You need to eat foods containing vitamins A, group B (12, 6, 2, 1), C.
- Respiratory procedures. Going out into the fresh air, you need to inhale deeply, while you need to bend your head below your chest so that the bloodoxygenated the eyes. Such procedures should be done twice a day.
- To improve vision, you need to close your eyes and direct your face towards the sun, so stand for a few minutes. Repeat the procedure three times a day.
- Tips for working with texts and computers: it is harmful to work in the dark with one light source. The room should be evenly lit, and there should be a table lamp on the table.
- In addition to proper nutrition, you need to drink decoctions of medicinal herbs. Polturak grass and mint are very useful as infusions.
- Drink more water mixed with honey, eat blueberries.
Prevention Tips
After the age of 40, many people notice a sharp decrease in vision. Age-related changes are associated with many factors. Vision loss can be prevented with simple preventive measures. It is necessary to relieve tension in the eyes. When working at a computer for a long time, watching TV or reading, the eyes work non-stop, providing a high-quality image. Take a break from work every hour and let your eyes rest for at least a couple of minutes.
Conclusion
In addition to the previous point, it can be said that a he althy workout for the eyes is as important as rest. Perform simple exercises several times a day, such as fast and light blinking for a minute. Eat blueberries and carrots, these foods contain substances necessary for maintaining eye he alth. Be sure to visitan ophthalmologist if you notice a deterioration in vision. A timely trip to the doctor will allow you to identify the problem in time and turn complications. Maintaining a proper daily routine is equally important for maintaining visual he alth. At night, it is better to rest your eyes in complete darkness. To do this, you can use a special bandage.
