Saturday, June 28, 2008

The Eyes Have it

One distressing aspect to aging is its effect on your vision. Cataracts, Glaucoma, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration run rampant among Americans age 65 and older.

Be aware of the 10 warning signs and learn tips to coping with vision loss.

What you can do to protect your eyes:

1. See your eye professional every 1-2 years. Make sure your eyes are artificially dilated for the exam.

2. Know your family's history of eye disease and related diseases such as diabetes.

3. Get treatment for diabetes and high blood pressure.

4. Flashes and floaters may be signs of serious consequence. Run, don't walk, to your eye specialist.

5. Protect your eyes from too much sunlight. Wear glasses which block ultraviolet rays.


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