Normal age-related vision changes

As you age, so do your eyes. Common changes in your vision as you age include:

• Reduced sensitivity to light. You might notice that you need brighter lighting near your favorite reading chair or at your workstation.
• Decreased visual acuity. Colors appear dim, and glare forms when light shines directly at you. This might cause you to avoid night driving.
• Difficulty reading small print. The lens in your eye becomes less elastic and loses its ability to focus — a condition called presbyopia. You might need reading glasses or a magnifying glass to read small print.

Besides these changes to your eyes, aging makes you more prone to developing eye diseases that could impair your vision.