18/09/2026
👉4 Common eye diseases in the elderly
When over 40 years old, each person's eyes show signs of aging and are prone to diseases such as dry eyes, glaucoma... On the other hand, poor coordination of the lens, reduced elasticity easily leads to presbyopia... Therefore, in order to prevent and reduce the incidence of eye diseases in old age, you need to learn about those diseases to have prevention methods from a young age.
✅Cataract
Cataracts are the most common cause of blindness. According to research results, 95% of people over 70 years old have this disease
Cataracts will make the eyes fade, not cause pain, wearing glasses does not improve vision. The reason is that the lens begins to become cloudy. Once the lens has become cloudy, the only treatment is surgery to replace the artificial lens.
✅Glaucoma
Glaucoma occurs due to aging structures in the eye, loss of elasticity and the drainage of aqueous humor is blocked, so the aqueous humor cannot escape, leading to increased pressure in the eye.
In the elderly, another cause of glaucoma is the large lens that blocks the drainage of the aqueous humor. Glaucoma, if left untreated, can lead to blindness.
To prevent Glaucoma , in addition to regular eye exams, elderly people need to exercise regularly, move and rub their eyes to help blood circulation, provide adequate nutrition to help nerve cells stay healthy. strong.
✅Macular degeneration
At the age of 60, the macular area in the retina is vulnerable, the cells in the center of the retina are gradually degraded leading to macular degeneration. The disease does not cause pain or eye fatigue but causes the eyes to become increasingly blurred. When focusing on something, people with macular degeneration will not see anything, or see the image become distorted. For example, when looking at a straight line, the person will see it as a curve. The older you are, the greater your risk of developing this disease.
✅Corneal ulcer disease
Corneal ulcers are one of the leading causes of blindness, after cataracts and glaucoma.
When suffering from corneal ulcers, the patient often feels bright, tears flow continuously, and the eyes are red because the blood vessels in the corneal edge of the eye are swollen with uncomfortable sensations in the eye, such as: like aching, throbbing, aching. Besides, the iris of the patient's eye also has abnormal white spots, sometimes there is pus behind the iris. People with corneal ulcers will see blurred vision, reduced vision. If the disease is not treated in time or treated but not properly, it will get worse, the condition of the disease will get worse and worse.
