Eye Conditions that Cause Vision Loss

People can lose vision in several ways that are not a normal part of aging.? It's important to know about these conditions, because there are things that people can do to prevent or slow some of them.? There are also things that people can do to live more effectively with these conditions.? Click on the VisionConnection web site "The Four Most Common Causes of Age-Related Vision Loss " [link opens in a new window] to learn more about the most common causes of vision loss experienced by older people.

Here is a picture the way a person with normal vision would see it:

You can see what things look like with each condition by clicking on the links below:

• What a person with cataracts sees
• What a person with diabetic retinopathy sees
• What a person with glaucoma sees
• What a person with macular degeneration sees

Learn more by clicking on these links: [all the following links open a new window at VisionConnection web site]

• Cataract and a Cataract Fact Sheet
• Macular Degeneration Fact Sheet
• Glaucoma Fact Sheet and Test Your Knowledge about Glaucoma
• Diabetic Retinopathy