Individuals with Alzheimer’s may have a hard time explaining their vision problems to their family or caregiver. To help with this gap in communication, optometrists may use procedures that allow them to collect the required information needed to manage vision problems in patients with Alzheimer’s.
Low vision is the term used to describe reduced vision that cannot be fully corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or eye surgery.
Our eyes need tears to stay healthy and comfortable, and are needed for overall eye health and clear vision.
Presbyopia is a normal aging change in which the crystalline lens of your eye increases in size and loses its elasticity and flexibility. This results in an inability to focus on objects up close.
