For many people, the older we grow, the dimmer our eyes seem to become, but many times, this is mainly due to the lack of care on our part.
As we grow older and become Dads and Moms, we find ourselves telling our children basically the same things that our parents used to tell us and that is, turn on the light when you are watching a television show and things along this line. Then, as grandparents, the grandchildren are encouraged to care for theirs.
The warnings and, or prompting that we are usually given throughout our lifetime, to take care of our eyes should not be ignored and when we find that our eyes may need some professional care, we should not put it off.
Yes and this is especially true for the elderly. Therefore, if you find yourself doing most, or all of the things listed below, then it is time for you to have a talk with your Optometrist.
Squinting
If you find that you are squinting, or someone tells you that he/she noticed you are doing just that, it is certainly time for you to visit the doctor.
Corner Of Eyes
If you see bright flashes of light at the corner of your eyes and there is no light there, this need to be looked at. Sometimes, migraine headaches plays a part in this, but instead of making one’s own diagnosis and solution, to the problem, it is best to go to a trusted professional.
Driving Troubles
The debate as to how long a person should be allowed to drive continues among many societies because of the number of accidents that elderly people have been involved in. However, sometimes when there is an accident that appears to have been caused by an elderly person, this could have been avoided if their eyesight was checked.
Yes, sometimes an accident could have been avoided by the simple wearing of glasses.
Therefore, if you find yourself squinting just to make out a street sign, or you are not seeing pedestrians clearly, it is best to check it out and get some answers and solutions to this problem.
Written Word
It is usually best to read the larger printed words so as to avoid putting a strain on our seeing organs, but usually, unless we are forced to do so, we avoid those prints. However, it you are having difficulty seeing the hand written, small and, or large printed words clearly, then, they certainly need some attention