| • | Presbyopia Presbyopia is the progressive inability of the lens of the eye to change shape and focus clearly on near objects. |
| • | Glaucoma Glaucoma is a vision-threatening disorder characterized by slow loss of optic nerve fibers. Susceptibility to this disease depends on a variety of factors including the level of pressure in the eye, a genetic tendency and older age. |
| • | Hearing Loss In Adults Hearing loss is a decrease in the ability to perceive sounds. In adults, hearing loss can be partial or total, sudden or gradual, temporary or permanent, and it can affect one ear or both. |
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| • | Macular Degeneration Macular degeneration is a common cause of blindness and vision problems among people older than 50 in the United States. |
| • | Cataracts Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens. They occur when certain proteins in the lens form abnormal clumps. |