Your eye doctor will check your eyes for cataracts, and help you decide when it would be best to have surgery to remove them. Cataract surgery is the most common surgery performed on older people and is extremely successful in restoring normal vision. Safe Driving Safe driving is a critical issue for older people because eye conditions and diseases can gradually diminish vision. To continue driving safely, it's important to make sure your vision is corrected as well as possible. It s not unusual for bifocals and progressive lenses to present problems while driving, so be sure to mention these concerns to the eye doctor.
Dry eyes affect older people more than younger people.
Dry eyes can discourage older people from wearing contact lenses, but there are contacts designed especially for dry eyes. If you ve enjoyed wearing contact lenses, check with your eye doctor before giving up on them. Dry eyes in older women may also be a sign of Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease in which the body mistakenly attacks its own moisture-producing glands. Floaters Floaters tend to be present in older people more than in younger people. When people reach middle age, the vitreous gel may start to thicken or shrink, forming clumps or strands inside the eye.