Age related eye diseases are the leading causes of vision impairment and blindness in the US. Within the next 20 years, the number of Americans with age-related eye disease is expected to double .
- Cataract currently affects nearly 20.5 million Americans age 65 and older
- Over 2 million Americans have glaucoma with a further 2 million people not realising that they have it!
- 1.5 million Americans over age 60 have advanced macular degeneration.
- Diabetic retinopathy affects more than 5.3 million Americans aged 18+.
It is estimated that by 2030 approximately 68 million Americans will be over the age of 65 and many of these will suffer from low vision or blindness.
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There is a higher risk of your sight being affected if you have diabetes. You will be less likely to have problems or they could be less serious if your diabetes is well controlled. However, should complications occur, the result could lead to a loss of sight.
Most loss of sight caused by diabetes can be prevented, but the key is to get it diagnosed early. This can only be detected by a detailed eye examination therefore, regular, annual eye examinations are extremely important, especially as you may not realize that there is anything wrong with your eyes until it is too late.
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