Gloomy eyes, not presbyopia, but eye disease?Risk of blindness when left unattended
Oct 09, 2024
It is easy to think that as one of the aging phenomena, vision naturally becomes blurred and eyes become dim, but these symptoms can be early signs of eye diseases such as macular degeneration, macular distension, and cataract. It is important to detect and treat early through regular eye examinations as symptoms are mild or the degree of vision loss is not severe, so if you mistake it for presbyopia and leave it unattended, it can lead to severe vision loss as well as blindness.
Macular degeneration, macular perforation, and cataracts occur mainly in the elderly and are typical eye diseases that are easily confused with presbyopia. presbyopia occurs due to problems with control as the lens hardens and loses elasticity due to aging, and shows symptoms of blurred short-range vision. Symptoms of presbyopia can be improved to some extent through wearing glasses or magnifying glasses, but the biggest difference is that macular holes or macular degeneration do not improve vision regardless of whether glasses or magnifying glasses are worn. In addition, presbyopia often has similar eyesight on both sides, but if one eye shows symptoms of significantly deteriorating vision, one may suspect macular degeneration or macular perforation. Cataracts make both vision blurry, and unlike presbyopia, not only short-range but also long-distance is difficult to see.
Macular degeneration is a disease in which waste accumulates in the macula, a nerve tissue in the center of the retina, and gradually loses sight, and aging is considered the main cause. It is divided into dryness and wetness, of which dry macular degeneration is likely to be mistaken for presbyopia due to its slow progression and lack of clear initial symptoms. However, it is very important to slow the progression of the disease through early detection and treatment because dry macular degeneration progresses, causing macular atrophy or abnormal neovascularization, which can lead to permanent loss of vision in severe cases.
Macular circular hole is a disease that causes vision loss due to a hole in the macula area that is responsible for central vision, and early detection is very important because it can lead to blindness if not treated in a timely manner. The cause is not clearly identified, but it is common to see it as mainly related to aging. When the vitreous body is separated from the retina during aging, it can occur as part of the macular tissue is damaged or the retina is thinned due to high myopia. Ocular shock from trauma can also be a cause. Because the macular hole also has no clear initial symptoms, it is difficult to recognize and can be confused with macular degeneration, so it is necessary to receive accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment through a detailed fundus examination.
Cataracts are eye diseases in which the lens is cloudy and the vision is blurred or blurred. It can also appear as a complication of ophthalmic or systemic diseases such as trauma, uveitis, and diabetes, but the most common cause is aging. In the early stages, vision loss progresses gradually, and there are cases where the treatment is missed by mistaking it as presbyopia. If left unattended, cataracts become a difficult treatment process and must be operated upon some progress, so it is important to detect them early, slow down their progress, and plan treatment suitable for the patient's condition.
Kim Ophthalmologist Yoo Young-joo, a specialist at Retinal Hospital, said "Age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration, macular perforation, and cataracts are easily mistaken for simple presbyopia, but if you miss the time of treatment, it can lead to blindness and can have a big impact on the quality of life.""If you are a middle-aged patient in your 40s or older, it is most important to have regular ophthalmological examinations to detect these diseases early and receive treatment appropriate to your individual condition. If you feel anything wrong with your eyes, consult an expert immediately.""
Macular degeneration, macular perforation, and cataracts occur mainly in the elderly and are typical eye diseases that are easily confused with presbyopia. presbyopia occurs due to problems with control as the lens hardens and loses elasticity due to aging, and shows symptoms of blurred short-range vision. Symptoms of presbyopia can be improved to some extent through wearing glasses or magnifying glasses, but the biggest difference is that macular holes or macular degeneration do not improve vision regardless of whether glasses or magnifying glasses are worn. In addition, presbyopia often has similar eyesight on both sides, but if one eye shows symptoms of significantly deteriorating vision, one may suspect macular degeneration or macular perforation. Cataracts make both vision blurry, and unlike presbyopia, not only short-range but also long-distance is difficult to see.
Macular degeneration is a disease in which waste accumulates in the macula, a nerve tissue in the center of the retina, and gradually loses sight, and aging is considered the main cause. It is divided into dryness and wetness, of which dry macular degeneration is likely to be mistaken for presbyopia due to its slow progression and lack of clear initial symptoms. However, it is very important to slow the progression of the disease through early detection and treatment because dry macular degeneration progresses, causing macular atrophy or abnormal neovascularization, which can lead to permanent loss of vision in severe cases.
Macular circular hole is a disease that causes vision loss due to a hole in the macula area that is responsible for central vision, and early detection is very important because it can lead to blindness if not treated in a timely manner. The cause is not clearly identified, but it is common to see it as mainly related to aging. When the vitreous body is separated from the retina during aging, it can occur as part of the macular tissue is damaged or the retina is thinned due to high myopia. Ocular shock from trauma can also be a cause. Because the macular hole also has no clear initial symptoms, it is difficult to recognize and can be confused with macular degeneration, so it is necessary to receive accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment through a detailed fundus examination.
Cataracts are eye diseases in which the lens is cloudy and the vision is blurred or blurred. It can also appear as a complication of ophthalmic or systemic diseases such as trauma, uveitis, and diabetes, but the most common cause is aging. In the early stages, vision loss progresses gradually, and there are cases where the treatment is missed by mistaking it as presbyopia. If left unattended, cataracts become a difficult treatment process and must be operated upon some progress, so it is important to detect them early, slow down their progress, and plan treatment suitable for the patient's condition.
Kim Ophthalmologist Yoo Young-joo, a specialist at Retinal Hospital, said "Age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration, macular perforation, and cataracts are easily mistaken for simple presbyopia, but if you miss the time of treatment, it can lead to blindness and can have a big impact on the quality of life.""If you are a middle-aged patient in your 40s or older, it is most important to have regular ophthalmological examinations to detect these diseases early and receive treatment appropriate to your individual condition. If you feel anything wrong with your eyes, consult an expert immediately.""
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