Eye defects you may encounter

Eye defects are not to be underestimated as much as annoying Migraines. If you make light of eye disease, you put yourself at risk of eye damage. Not to mention the unrelenting pain. Every such disease attacks a person's eyesight in the first place, so that within a short while you will be unable to see. And what diseases do you encounter?

• Cataracts
• Macular degeneration
• Presbyopia

Right at the beginning we can focus on macular degenerationwhich is one of the most common eye defects in people over 50 years of age. In fact, it comes with age and a person with this defect may see the world around him or her in a distorted way.

Eye defects under scrutiny

But let's look at other eye defects. These include the aforementioned cataracts. This is very often referred to as cataracts. This disease affects the lens and literally clouds the vision. The person cannot see clearly and slowly the colours fade away. Again, the disease is primarily encountered in the elderly. And what other eye defects can you encounter?

Eye defect	Information
Retinal detachment	In myopic patients
Diabetic retinopathy	Most often in diabetics
Green haze	Otherwise known as a gaukom
Presbyopia	Loss of lens elasticity

Unlike cataracts, glaucoma can be seen in people over the age of 40. Fortunately, this disease can be cured with the help of modern technology, that is, with the help of a special laser.

Additional information on eye defects

In the course of this article, we have not mentioned, for example turbidity in the vitreous. If you suffer from such a disease, you will see a lot of black threads that bother in the field of vision. A certain prevention against this disease is to strengthen the eye muscles. This method will also come in handy for presbyopia. It is most often suffered by people who sit and stare at a computer for several long hours a day.

A more demanding procedure requires, for example, the retinal detachment. However, if you do not belong to a risk group and regularly visit an eye doctor, such a disease can be prevented. Remember that the eyes are one of the most important senses, so take care of them and deal with any problems early.