Celebrating a Century of Visionary Blog Posts About Vision

Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.

Can you believe this is our 100th Optical Expressions blog post about all things vision and eye related health, intrigue, and innovation!?!

Since our first post waaayyy back in 2017, we have posted blogs about everything from the scope of optometric practice in Vermont to the functional purpose of eyelashes. We’ve covered astigmatisms and digital blue light, cataracts and contact lenses. We’ve even posted about the history of the eyeglass manufacturing in America.

We have introduced you to the Autorefractor, the Ocular Response Analyzer, and the Confocal Fundus Imaging System and you’ve never felt more seen in your life!

Unlike most people’s vision, however, at the ripe old age of 100, we’re still in our prime and aren’t slowing down a bit. We’ve added new staff and new doctors to the practice including Dr. Morgan Zbikowski, and we’re constantly expanding the selection in our showroom and the services we offer to better meet our community’s needs.

While we can easily swap out a pair of broken eyeglass frames or correct some common vision conditions with lasers, we can’t simply stop aging altogether (at least not yet!), and our vision will inevitably decline some over time even while the quality and captivation of our blog posts certainly does not.  

Age Related Vision Concerns

The body ages regardless of our best efforts, and that includes our eyes. As our eyes get older, conditions like presbyopia – difficulty focusing on objects close up, and weakening night vision are fairly common conditions. Dry eyes and floaters can also develop as our eyes age into our later years.

Some more serious conditions are also increasingly common as we age including cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration for which the risk of development increases from 2% for those ages 50-59, to nearly 30% for people over the age of 75.

Eye Care for Aging Vision

No one can stop aging entirely, but the least we can do is step up where we can to give our eyes the best shot at seeing us through our senior years as healthily as possible.
 

  • Routine Eye Exams - Routine eye exams help identify issues or concerns at the earliest stages before they become more serious. Addressing vision issues by adjusting prescriptions can help prevent vision issues from getting worse over time.

 

  • Protect Your Eyes from the Sun - Overexposure to UV radiation from the sun can damage your eyes much like it can damage your skin and as your eyes are more sensitive as you age, sunglasses are essential.

 

  • Rest and Revitalize Your Vision - Give your eyes a rest!  Sleep is the best way to heal and refresh your eyes.

 

  • Eat Healthy for Your Body and Your Eyes - Eating regular healthy meals is like a superpower for your eyes. Foods such as spinach, kale, carrots, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash are high in beta carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin can reduce the risk of chronic eye diseases. Red wine, citrus fruits, blueberries, cherries, and legumes are high in bioflavonoids, which may help to protect against cataracts and macular degeneration.

Growing Older Together at Optical Expressions