| • | Presbyopia Presbyopia is the progressive inability of the lens of the eye to change shape and focus clearly on near objects. |
| • | Cataracts The most common type of cataract is related to aging. More than half of all Americans aged 65 and older have a cataract. |
| • | 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. |
| • | Macular Degeneration Macular degeneration is the most common cause of blindness and vision impairment among the elderly. Age-related macular degeneration damages the macula, a small part of the eye's light-sensitive retina. |
| • | 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. |
| • | Are You Listening? Know The Facts On Hearing Aids Makes, models, options. Learn what you're buying before you buy. |