Vision Over 40

Vision Professionals of Leawood – Your Choice Optometrist in Leawood

Our Optometrist at Vision Professionals of Leawood understands better than anyone just how much your eyesight can change as you age. When you get a little older you may start to notice that getting out of bed is a bit harder in the morning, you become winded more often and your vision is slowly declining.

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For our patients over 40, preventative vision care and disease management is a real concern. Luckily, with the help of our experienced and knowledgeable eye doctor in Leawood, we can work to preserve your eyesight and manage common eye diseases as you age.

Common Eye Health and Vision Concerns for Patients Over 40

There are some age-related eye health changes that are completely normal, like presbyopia, which do not indicate any developing eye disease. Cataracts are also common as patients age but are easily corrected with cataract surgery.

However, there are certain age-related eye health conditions that can be much more serious and end up having a negative effect on your quality of life. Some of the most common eye conditions that you may experience as you age include:

  • Glaucoma – The risk of glaucoma increases as you reach each decade after the age of 40. Studies suggest that about 50 percent of Americans will have glaucoma by the year 2020.
  • Macular Degeneration – This age-related eye condition is currently the leading cause of blindness in senior patients across the US. Also known as AMD, macular degeneration is caused by the gradual deterioration of the macula, which is located in the central area of the retina.
  • Diabetic Retinopathy – There are more than 10 million Americans over the age of 40 living with diabetes. Of those affected by the disease, more than 40 percent experience some form of diabetic retinopathy – which can eventually lead to total permanent vision loss.

Protect Your Vision with Comprehensive Optometry Care

As you grow older it is more important than ever before to pay attention to your body and look out for any changes to your vision. With regular, comprehensive eye exams, our skilled and friendly optometrist in Leawood can help to manage common eye conditions.

Call Us Today for an Appointment

Whether you notice that you’re straining your eyes more often or you simply want to rule out more serious eye conditions like diabetic retinopathy, can help to identify any issues. Call (913) 239-9446 or visit us online today to schedule an appointment.

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