Managing Your Health as You Age:Eye Care Is Important Too

Visual impairment is very common in the older adult. Many eye disorders do not exhibit any symptoms until they enter their late stages. Therefore, it is important to schedule an appointment with your ophthalmologist for a medical exam every 2-4 years if you are between the ages of 40 and 64, and every 1-2 years if you are 65 years of age or older. If you are experiencing any changes in vision, schedule an appointment immediately. Although some disorders cannot be cured, there are ways to delay onset or progression. This patient aid outlines the symptoms, risk factors, prevention, and treatm...