As we age, our eyes age with us but with care, its effects can be greatly reduced. In our late forties, the onset of presbyopia mean that we need help with close work, like reading. Millions of people have benefitted from having had clear vision at all distances restored by Varilux lenses. Older age sees a variety of defects becoming more prevalent. Cataract is more common in later life and is caused when the lens inside the eye gradually becomes cloudy. To begin with, your vision deteriorates at the centre but it can lead to you being only able to distinguish light from dark.Its surgical correction, used to leave you with very thick spectacle lenses but modern lens implant surgery has meant that you just need everyday spectacle lenses, like Varilux. Glaucoma tends to effect older people and is usually simple to correct - provided it is diagnosed. The sight test routinely includes a test for it. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) gradually affects sufferers in their seventies. It is the subject of promising research and some treatments are already improving certain types of AMD. The sight test is very important for checking on all the problems of vision in older age, so it’s very important to have your sight tested regularly. Remember, it isn’t just a means of determining the prescription you require;
the sight test is also an important check on the general health of your eyes.