Can Vision Loss be Prevented?
Technically, the term vision loss applies when vision correction is not possible with the use of eyeglasses or contact lenses. Aside from injury to the eyes, eyesight may become impaired for a variety of reasons. Most commonly, however, vision loss is associated with age-related conditions. In fact, most adults over the age of 40 can expect to experience some degree of vision loss. Fortunately, there are several steps one can take to prevent vision loss from occurring or progressing. Eyestrain is a major cause of vision loss. In fact, with millions of people now using a computer at work an average of two or more hours each day, computer vision syndrome (CVS) is considered the number one occupational hazard of the 21st century. This extends to children as well, who typically spend even more time staring at a monitor screen. This kind of vision loss is driven by forcing the eyes to constantly refocus in order to register computer images and text, which are projected via thousands of tiny
