Deterioration of vision with age: can it be corrected?

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One of the troubles associated with age – this is a deterioration of vision. Even adults who previously had starry eyes, after 40 years notice that they have started to see worse. Objects become less clear, flies appear before the eyes. This causes difficulties in the work process, and with a sharp deterioration of vision – in everyday life. Let's figure out what this phenomenon is related to, whether it can be avoided, and if it occurs, it can be corrected.

Why vision deteriorates with age

After 40 years, age-related changes begin to actively manifest themselves in our body. Aging processes affect all cells, organs and tissues, deterioration of vision after 40 is one of the “symptoms” of old age. Of course, each person is individual, someone already at the age of 35 notices that his vision has worsened, and someone retains sharp vision until the age of 50-60.

One of the reasons for the deterioration of vision in adults is a decrease in the size of the pupil. This is due to a decrease in the strength of the muscles located inside the eye. As a result, less light reaches the retina, so a person begins to see worse and feels a lack of lighting in previously comfortable conditions, as well as discomfort when going out to bright light from a dark room.

Over the years, the field of vision also narrows. This process is progressive. By the age of 50, most of the fields are narrowed by 2-6 degrees compared to the age of 40. This aspect must be taken into account when performing work related to the use of peripheral visibility.

Age-related changes in people after 40 also affect the retina. The number of light-sensitive cells on it decreases. This leads to a decrease in image contrast and a decrease in color perception.

The consistency of the vitreous body also changes. This leads to the appearance of flies and dark spots in front of the eyes.

First of all, people over the age of 40 face the fact that near vision has deteriorated. This causes difficulties when working at a computer, reading, performing small work. This condition is called presbyopia (age-related farsightedness) and is associated with degenerative changes in the lens, as a result of which the eye's ability to focus on nearby objects decreases.

The reasons for the deterioration of vision with age can be not only physiological. This phenomenon can be triggered by:

• diabetes;
• arterial hypertension;
• vitamin deficiency;
• inflammatory eye diseases;
• smoking and frequent alcohol consumption;
• failure to observe the regimen of visual stress.

If these reasons are present, the problem progresses more rapidly, and the first symptoms appear in the earlier years, the work with focusing the eyes near becomes difficult.

Signs of visual impairment< /h2>

The process is gradual, so many people do not notice changes immediately. The first sign is rapid fatigue when reading, working at the computer, sewing and doing other work nearby. Along with eye fatigue, a headache, lacrimation, photophobia, and a feeling of lack of lighting can be observed. A person tries to move the object in question away from his eyes, turn on the light, often needing breaks in work. At the same time, he can still see well in the distance..
Adults who initially have myopia notice the symptoms of age-related changes later, because the condition is compensated for a long time.

Age-related deterioration of vision can manifest itself in the form of fog in front of the eyes, as well as spots, flies, blurring of the image, difficulties in adaptation in the event of a sudden change in lighting. With all these signs, it is necessary to make an appointment with an ophthalmologist and check the function of the visual analyzer, and if it is reduced, correct it with the help of glasses and medical treatment.

Treatment in case of deterioration of vision

What to do if vision deteriorates with age? At the first signs, treatment and correction are necessary to slow down the progression and avoid a complete loss of the ability to see.

With presbyopia, it is recommended to wear glasses or contact lenses as part of treatment and correction. This allows you to eliminate difficulties when reading and performing other work that requires visual strain. Correctly selected glasses will help to get rid of accompanying symptoms: headache, dizziness, pain in the eyeballs. Examination by an ophthalmologist should be done regularly, especially for middle-aged and older people, because the acuity of the eyes can change, so the patient will need new glasses.

Glasses are selected depending on the patient's lifestyle. You can pick up correction tools for near work, as well as universal glasses with two focuses for constant wear.

In modern ophthalmology, surgical methods of treatment with the help of a laser are used. With the help of surgery, you can correct the state of the lens or replace it.

To restore visual function and prevent its further improvement, massage of the collar zone and physical procedures are successfully used: magnetic therapy, electrical stimulation, reflexology, exercises on the Accomodotrainer.

< h2>Taking vitamins if vision has deteriorated

An important aspect in the case of deterioration of distance vision and other disorders is replenishing the supply of vitamins in the body. This allows you to stop degenerative changes in the tissues, preserve the properties of the lens, slow down the process of shrinking the light-sensitive cells of the retina, and improve microcirculation. The three main vitamins for eye health are:

• Vitamin E protects against free radicals that cause cell death, and also strengthens capillaries. Its intake stops the death of retinal cells, improves blood supply to tissues of the visual apparatus.
• Vitamin C strengthens blood vessels, improves their tone, contributes to the delivery of nutrients to the retina, participates in the synthesis of collagen, which helps to renew tissues and preserve their elasticity .
• Vitamin A strengthens the cornea, increases eye sharpness, promotes the synthesis of rhodopsin, which is responsible for night vision.

Complexes of vitamins for the eyes will help to preserve vision and stop the age-related process of its decline, therefore, they are widely used in treatment schemes.

Injections for impaired vision

This method is highly effective, as it allows you to deliver substances necessary for the eyes directly to the point of their application. If vision deteriorates with age, ophthalmologists recommend parabulbar (through the skin of the lower eyelid) injections of drugs based on polypeptides, for example, Retinalamine. It stimulates retinal cells, stops dystrophic changes, improves light sensitivity, normalizes the permeability of the vascular wall, starts regenerative processes, which provides comprehensive treatment of age-related problems.

Can age-related vision impairment be corrected? If you start making injections of Retinalamine at the initial stage, you can restore the function of the visual analyzer. In the later stages, treatment with injections of drugs with polypeptides improves vision or prevents its further decline.

Drugs for vision impairment

The list of drugs recommended for treatment depends on the characteristics of the eye condition of a particular patient, as well as age. Drops with vitamins are used in therapy, “Artificial Tear” drops are recommended for moisturizing the mucous membrane, and products with blueberry extract are used to stabilize visual function.

Deterioration of vision with age can be caused not only by natural changes in the body, but also by concomitant diseases, for example, diabetes, hypertension. In such cases, drugs are prescribed to treat the underlying pathology. This allows you to avoid secondary diseases of the visual apparatus. When diagnosing diseases such as glaucoma, agents are prescribed to reduce intraocular pressure.

Prevention of vision impairment

At what age vision deteriorates depends on a person's lifestyle and prevention that he applies. Here are the main recommendations that will help you see the world clearly not only at the age of 40, but also in old age:

• Take a 30-second break every 20 minutes when working with eye strain. Close your eyes, blink, look into the distance.
• Do not read or do small work in poor lighting. This increases the visual load.
• If you feel dry eyes, use “Artificial Tear” drops after long work at the computer.
• Include spinach, blueberries, fatty sea fish, eggs in your diet. These products contain substances useful for the eyes.
• Give up smoking and alcohol. Chronic intoxication has a harmful effect on the eyes.
• When working at the computer, adjust the monitor so that the image is clear, but not too bright. The optimal distance from the screen to the face is 50-60 cm.

By following preventive measures, you will eliminate many reasons for deteriorating vision.

At the age of 40, it is necessary visit an ophthalmologist annually. The earlier problems with the visual analyzer are detected, the more effective the treatment will be. Only at an early stage can the changes be completely corrected.