Eye Problems that Affect Seniors

At our Leesburg LASIK surgery center, we help many patients of all ages achieve great vision and improve their eye health. Seniors are particularly susceptible to many eye conditions, which is why we take extra time to identify, diagnose, and treat the vision problems of seniors at this office. Right now we’d like to cover just a few of these common vision problems that seniors face.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is an eye condition that involves the increase o f pressure inside of the eye, affecting the optic nerve. This can result in total blindness if not treated. Options for care and maintaining your vision include special surgery and drainage treatments, as well as medications.

Cataracts

Within the lens of the eye there are proteins. With age and due to a number of health and environmental factors, these proteins can clump together and cause the lens of the eye to become opaque. This is called a cataract. To treat Leesburg cataracts, surgery is the best option.

Presbyopia

Presbyopia is an eye condition that affects a person’s ability to focus on objects that are nearby. This occurs gradually as one gets older and is the result of the lens of the eye losing its elasticity over time. Special glasses and corrective lenses can treat this, as can intraocular lenses and monovision laser surgery.

Macular Degeneration

The macula is part of the retina and helps provide the crisp and distinct vision needed to read or operate a motor vehicle. This can thin and deteriorate with age, which is precisely what macular degeneration involves. Surgery, medication, and a healthy diet can all help treat and manage your macular degeneration.

There are other vision problems that may affect you as you get older, which is why it’s so important to speak with our team about what you can do to maintain your overall eye health. For more information on this and other important matters, be sure to contact our Leesburg, Eustis, and Clermont, FL eye care center for an appointment.