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Originally Posted by crayzkirk
As we get older, the gel in our eyes, vitreous fluid shrinks like Jello in the refigerator. When this happens, it causes floaters and other visual artifacts. Last year, my eye doctor saw something on my macula and sent me to a specialist because it concerned her.
Diagnosis is Macular Pucker; this means that part of the vitreous remained attached to the macula (where focus occurs). If this progresses, which means that it continues to shrink, it will put pressure on the macula and can affect vision.
Oh, the joys of getting older...
See a specialist; you only have one pair of eyes...
When I turned 50, my vision changed dramatically; I didn't require correction for distance as I've been nearsighted my entire life. Now, I need to wear reading glasses and my far vision is 20/25
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This is why I do yearly exams. I'm 62 and cherish my vision. An optometrist is my first line of defense. Ophthalmologists for something out of the ordinary.