Five Things You Need to Know about Vision Loss for People over 50
Problems with vision become markedly more likely once you turn 50. Statistically, six in ten people with visual impairment are over the age of 50. More alarmingly, four in every five blind people are aged 50 or over. These statistics don’t mean that you are automatically destined for vision problems just because you are older, nor do they mean that your healthy vision is going to crumble the moment you turn 50. However, there are a few things about vision that you should know and pay attention to once you are 50 years of age or older.