| Is declining eyesight apart of getting older? Well | | | | |
| the answer to that question is yes and no. for us | | | | Cataracts: Cataracts should not be taken lightly; |
| older Americans who fail to get the proper | | | | the disease clouds the lens in the eye that affects |
| preventive care, our vision will continue to get | | | | our vision. As we get older we sometimes |
| worse with age. Most of us can expect by age | | | | develop protein that bundles together and clouds |
| 65 to have some sort of eye impairment, but | | | | a small area of the lens which over time can |
| with a proactive mindset toward preserving our | | | | grow even bigger and seriously impair our vision. |
| eyesight we can off set the inevitable. Most | | | | Some symptoms are bad night vision and blurry |
| importantly, never assume that your vision | | | | vision. Fortunately, cataracts can be removed with |
| irregularities are just a regular process of getting | | | | surgery if necessary. |
| older. | | | | |
| | | | | Nevada has a Disability RX Vision benefit program. |
| Preventive eye care is crucial to maintaining good | | | | The program was developed to give low income |
| eyesight. See your eye doctor once a year and | | | | seniors and those with verifiable disability |
| protect your eyes from the suns ultraviolet rays | | | | assistance with the cost of prescriptions and |
| by wearing quality sun glasses. | | | | medications. To be eligible for the program |
| | | | | participants must be 62 or older and have one |
| Some of the most common eye disorders that | | | | year of continuous residency prior to the date of |
| affect us seniors are diabetic eye disease and | | | | application in Nevada. |
| cataracts. | | | | |
| | | | | Don’t take your eyesight for granted, so |
| Diabetic Eye Disease: Diabetic eye disease should | | | | many of us fail to realize the beauty and |
| be taken very seriously, it can actually cause | | | | importance of good vision. Good vision plays the |
| blindness. Many of us with diabetes mellitus may | | | | most important role in our every day life, and |
| not even be aware that we have the disease. | | | | failure to keep our eyesight in moderate condition |
| The sudden shifts and changes in blood sugar can | | | | can be devastating. Imagine not being able to read |
| cause vision to become very blurry. To combat | | | | the local paper, sign a contract, or even having |
| and possibly prevent diabetic eye disease we | | | | the privilege to drive a car, well these are just |
| should always strive to maintain a proper weight | | | | some of the reason for us older Americans to |
| with regular exercise and good healthy eating. | | | | make sure that we get yearly eye exams. |
| Also stay away from smoking at all times | | | | |