Low Vision Rehabilitation: what to expect and an overview of how to handle yourself

Low Vision Rehabilitation: what to expect and an overview of how to handle yourself

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Any elderly person is subject to developing various kinds of vision problems. Just so you know, some of these eye problems can be progressive meaning that you would have to go through accelerating stages at a particular period right from the moment you not it developing. As strange as it may sound, eye problems may sometimes come in the form of simple blurred vision, blind spots, floaters, and sometime to even more serious one such as glaucoma, retinal detachment etc all of which have been found to contribute to vision loss.

Just so you know there are some eye disorders which can be treated by simple eye drops or wearing glasses. There are some however which may require that you go through a series of eye surgeries. It is highly recommended for most people to visit an experienced optometrist in order to have their eyes checked. Doing so is extremely important since it will help you prevent much of the serious types of eye disease.

Below is an overview of some of the things which you need to know concerning your vision. They include the fact that:

a. Any change in vision such as blind spot, halos around lights, blurriness and dimness of vision experienced should be communicated to a professional eye expert (low vision specialist). To you, these might seem like minor problems but in real sense there might be an underlying possibility that these changes are signs of a much serious problem within.

b. It is important to familiarize yourself with most of the common disorders which you may have at your particular age taking into consideration the fact that there are various diseases which are related to aging.

c. Although there are several self treatment tips available online, it is strongly advised that you seek professional assistance in order to have your eye condition properly treated.

d. You should always make sure that you wear the right prescription eye glasses or contact lenses for that matter since there are some eye problems which have been found to be treatable using prescription glasses.

In addition to the above, it is strongly advised that you observe safety measures especially if you have vision problems. For instance, in case you have already established that you have trouble seeing at night, you should refrain from driving after dusk.