Is losing vision just part of getting older?
No. Some normal changes in our eyes and vision occur as we get older. However, these changes usually don’t lead to low vision. Most people develop low vision because of eye diseases and health conditions like macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma, and diabetes. A few people develop vision loss after eye injuries from birth defects. While vision that’s lost usually cannot be restored, many people can make the most of the vision they have. Your eye care professional can tell the difference between normal changes in the aging eye and those caused by eye diseases. Courtesy of The National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, & The US Department of Health and Human Services.
