Our eyesight is the most precious sense we have. It is certainly scary to imagine life without the ability to see.
Preserving our eyesight really should be on the top of our priorities in life.
Unfortunately, modern life poses some serious risks for our eyes. Here are some of the latest stats:
- Cataracts affect more than 24.4 million Americans age 40 and older. By age 75, approximately half of all Americans have cataracts.
- Glaucoma affects more than 2.7 million Americans age 40 and older
- Nearly 2.1 million Americans age 50 and older have late AMD, the stage that can lead to severe vision impairment. In 2010, 9.1 million Americans had early AMD. By age 80, one in ten Americans has late AMD, which is more common in women than in men.
- Diabetic retinopathy affects nearly 7.7 million Americans age 40 and older.
- The prevalence of dry eye syndrome increases with age. An estimated 3.2 million women age 50 and over and 1.68 million men age 50 and over are affected by dry eye syndrome their sight restored through a corneal transplant.
I recently had Dr. John Hache on my radio show to help us understand the growing incidence of eye issues and some, effective natural solutions. I have included the radio show, in case, you didn’t get a chance to hear it.
