Presbyopia After 40
Southern New Hampshire
Eye Care & Vision After 40
As you age, it becomes more and more important to be proactive about your eye care. You may be at a higher risk of certain eye conditions and diseases as you age or if you develop chronic health problems. Visiting your eye doctor for regular eye exams and vision evaluations can provide early warning of eye conditions. You may have more success preventing, halting the progression of, or treating symptoms of eye conditions if they are caught in the early stages. At Spindel Eye Associates, our team has extensive education and training on helping our patients maintain healthy vision and eyesight and treating patients with presbyopia over 40 in Derry, Londonderry, Windham, Raymond, and Bedford, NH.
Why Does Near Vision Change After 40?
There are many different reasons you might experience changes in vision after 40 years old:
Should You See a Doctor About Age-Related Vision Changes?
Any of the following symptoms could be an early warning sign of a serious problem with your eye health. If you develop one or more of these symptoms, visit your eye doctor or ophthalmologist as soon as possible:
Vision Fluctuations
If you frequently experience changes in how clearly you can see, it might be a symptom of diabetes or high blood pressure. These chronic health conditions can damage blood vessels in the retina and cause temporary or permanent vision loss.
Increased Floaters and/or Flashers
Everyone sees floaters and flashers occasionally. They are a natural part of the eye’s aging process. However, you should visit your eye doctor if you suddenly see significantly more floaters and/or flashers. It could indicate you have a retinal tear, which can progress to a retinal detachment without quick intervention.
Loss of Peripheral Vision
A loss of peripheral vision can be a warning sign of glaucoma. When untreated, glaucoma can progress quickly, causing permanent vision loss and blindness.
Distortion of Images
If you see images that appear to be distorted, such as straight lines that look wavy or an empty area in your central vision, it might be an early warning sign of age-related macular degeneration.
When It’s Not Just Aging Eyes
It can be dangerous to assume that changes in eyesight after 40 are natural, unavoidable, or can’t be fixed. Some changes in vision after 40 years old can indicate a serious eye condition or disease. The sooner you visit an eye doctor, the sooner you can begin treatment that might reverse your symptoms, halt the progression of the disease, and prevent further vision loss. Our team has decades of experience recognizing and diagnosing symptoms of age-related eye health disorders. Call us immediately if you develop any of the symptoms above and need an eye exam or eye health screening.
Make an Appointment for an Eye Exam in Southern New Hampshire
Call us today for an eye exam in Derry, Londonderry, Windham, Raymond, or Bedford, NH. If you have an urgent concern, our on-call doctor will be paged. Our experienced ophthalmologists can assess your overall eye health, screen you for eye conditions and diseases, and provide early detection of eye health issues. It is particularly important to catch early warning signs of glaucoma, changes in eyesight or vision, or presbyopia after 40 years of age. Routine eye exams and early detection of eye diseases can help you maintain healthy eyes and good vision after 40.
We serve Derry, Londonderry, Windham, Raymond, and Bedford