As you get older, particularly around the age of 40-50, your eyesight ability may decline for close-up tasks such as reading. This is because the crystalline lens in your eye becomes less flexible, which makes it harder to focus on close-up objects.
What can cause eyesight to deteriorate?
Causes of Poor Eyesight
- Too Much Screen Time. Working for long hours on the computer or reading on your smartphone can lead to dry eye, blurry vision, and other health concerns. ...
- Low Water Intake. ...
- Poor Diet. ...
- Lack of Sleep. ...
- Rubbing Eyes Too Often. ...
- Skipping Out On Eye Exams. ...
- Smoking. ...
- Not Protecting Eyes from Sunlight.
How do you know if your vision is deteriorating?
What Are the Symptoms Of Sight Loss?
- Double vision.
- Blurry vision.
- Seeing flashes of light.
- Seeing floaters or “spider webs”
- Seeing halos or rainbows around lights.
- Seeing what looks like a curtain coming down over one eye.
- A sudden decrease in vision.
- Sudden sensitivity to light and glare.
