How to Fix Your Eyes. 9 Ways To Stop Vision Loss

Your eyes can lose around a third of their function before you ever notice anything is wrong, because your brain quietly fills in the gaps and hides the problem from you. In this episode I go through exactly how your eye works, why presbyopia from your mid forties onwards is normal ageing rather than a disease, and the difference between your eyes ageing at the pace they should and ageing faster than they should because of years of accumulated damage. I also cover a simple fifteen second test you can do at home to pick up on early changes in your vision, the symptoms that mean you need to be seen the same day rather than waiting for a routine appointment, floaters and when they actually matter, glaucoma, cataracts, sunglasses and the best time of day to wear them, and why your yearly eye test checks for far more than just whether you need new glasses. The full list of research references for this episode is in the description of the YouTube version. Disclaimer: This is not personal medical advice and does not override what your doctor says. #dralex #eyehealth #preventativehealth