Age Related Eye Diseases
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There are several different types of eye diseases, infections, and conditions, and many can affect any age group.
Some are diabetes related diseases, including diabetic retinopathy and diabetic cataracts.
Others, such as Sjögren’s Syndrome, are auto-immune disorders that affect the eyes.
Infections such as styes and conjunctivitis also affect your eye health.
While even minor eye problems can lead to more serious vision problems if left untreated, the three most common causes of blindness in North Americans are the age related eye diseases:
Free radicals are the major culprit behind the development of these three preventable eye diseases.
Also on this page are links to other eye infections and conditions pages on Protect Your Eyesight.
Free Radicals
Free radicals are “incomplete” molecules that, in their search for wholeness, create most of the damage in your body as you age.
Cataracts
Cataracts account for 4.5 million North American cases of vision impairment, and are the leading cause of blindness in North America. Over 40,000 North Americans become blind in at least one eye, and require surgery, every year due to this eye disease.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma eye diseases are the second-leading cause of blindness in North America. It is the leading cause of blindness among people of African descent, who are 6 to 8 times more likely to develop glaucoma than are Caucasians, and 14 to 17 times more likely if they are in the 45 to 65 age group.
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Over 15 million North Americans have some symptoms of macular degeneration, and almost two million have some level of visual impairment caused by it. Many people suffer from declining vision due to this eye disease without even knowing that they have it until it is too late.
Dry Eyes
Some eye care providers recommend flaxseed oil as a nutritional supplement for treating dry eye, caused by factors such as living in an arid climate. (Flaxseed oil of course should be taken orally, and never applied directly to the eye).
Dark Circles Under The Eyes
Black or dark circles under the eyes can be caused by many different factors. Most people inherit the tendency for dark circles.
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A sty is an acute infection or inflammation of the secretary glands of the eyelids. This common infection or inflammation results from blocked glands within the eyelid.
Red Eyes or Blood Shot Eyes
Red eyes are caused by enlarged, dilated blood vessels leading to the appearance of redness on the surface of the eye. There are many possible causes of this.
Black Eye or a Shiner
A black eye, sometimes called a "shiner," is a bruise around the eye. When an object strikes the eye, the force of the impact breaks delicate blood vessels in the eyelids and surrounding tissues.
Floaters
Floaters are an appropriate name for these small dark shapes that appear before your eyes. They float through your field of vision that is precisely what they do. They are clumps of protein.
Eye Allergies
Most often, Eye Allergies accompany nasal allergies, but they can occur without involving the nose.
Eye allergies are triggered when an allergen makes contact with the eyes.
Color Blindness
Color blindness results when one or more of the 3 cone systems is not functioning properly or at all.
Some affected individuals are unable to detect any color and the life they see is monochrome.
It's as if these individuals constantly view black and white movies.
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