Eye care after 60

Tips to protect vision manage diabetes, and prevent age-related eye diseases

- Dr Noor Gill

Dr Nilesh Salunkhe is a Medical Director at the ASG Eye Hospital. He is the Senior Ophthalmologist and Medical Director. Dr Nilesh has a keen interest in diabetic eye diseases and RoP.

There are a lot of changes that happen in the body as we age and eyes are no exception.

There are individuals who have not had any refractive concerns or worn any corrective lens, but after the age of 40 start complaining of blurring of vision, inability to use phone and see small text/ font.

A few things and tips for people over the age of 60 years for eye care: ●Get a proper eye check up done • Get correct and proper spectacles made for the purpose of reading or doing near work There is a habit of sharing the same spectacles by all elderly members of the family, and this is not recommended/ advisable. This is because everyone has a unique/ different refractive correction and you need to use different glasses made especially for you based on your refractive error and needs.

● If one keeps using the same glasses for different purposes i.e. for short and far sighted purposes, it puts an undue strain on the eye resulting in frequent change in the number or an abnormal increase in the power.

In patients/ people with other comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, etc. it is advised that you also get your regular eye check up done.