Vision Loss

Let’s face it; our eyes aren’t what they used to be.  If it is not our own eyes that are showing signs of vision loss, then it is a family member or other loved one.  One in six adults aged 45 and older is affected by some type of vision loss symptom, and as that demographic gets older, the risk for vision loss increases.  Vision loss causes more than just problems seeing, it affects everyone around you.  Fortunately, there are tons of resources (many right here on Vision Hearing Health) that can help you Find a Specialist and receive the treatment that your need.

Learning More about Vision Loss

Getting educated about the things that can wrong with your vision is a great step to taking control of your vision health. While there are a multitude of methods to treating vision loss and its accompanying symptoms, it is more important to study the different disorders and causes of vision loss.  Learning about common eye disorders and their warning signs allow for more personal, preventative care that can eliminate vision problems from your future.  Some warning signs of vision loss are:

• Double vision
• Never having enough light to see
• Constantly changing prescription
• Seeing shadows or “floaters”
• Your prescription changes frequently
• Having trouble identifying faces