Our bodies wear out at different rates, but we have certain changes in common. The lens of the eye becomes rigid, leading to shortsightedness.
Color vision deteriorates.
Hearing loss is frequent. By about age 50, tiny bones in the ear fuse together, making high-pitched sounds tough to hear. Our taste and smell may also become less acute. Skin loses its elasticity, causing wrinkles. Changes in pigmentation or damage to tiny veins may appear beneath the skin.