Few things occur in the process of aging that are more frightening than losing one's vision. Often a family member or caregiver is the first to recognize a new vision problem. Many seniors frequently under-report experiencing a decline in eyesight.
Some seniors believe that losing one's vision is a normal, inevitable part of growing old.
Or the prospect of losing one's sight is so fearful that denial seems like the best path to continued independence. As we age, normal changes in the eye occur, but vision loss should not be simply accepted as a natural course of aging. Many people have good eyesight well into their senior years or have changes in vision that can be corrected by glasses, cataract surgery or contact lenses. However, age-related eye diseases can bring a variety of both subtle and dramatic changes in vision that can interfere with a senior's daily activities, pose safety issues and limit independence. You Are Not Alone Over 14 million Americans suffer from some form of irreversible visual impairment.