Friday, September 12, 2025
How does the eye change as we age?
Like almost everything else in the body, the eyes naturally change as we age.
Needing reading glasses
The first change for most people is becoming less able to see well up close. This starts to become noticeable after age 40 and continues to worsen until the mid-60s. This happens because the lens naturally hardens as we age and becomes less able to accommodate – that is, change shape so you can see up close. The medical term for this is presbyopia.
Difficulty seeing in low light
Another natural change is that our pupils become a little smaller as we age, so less light gets into our eyes. This may make it more difficult to drive at night. It may also mean you need brighter light to read or do close work. It may also take longer for your eyes to adjust to changes in lighting conditions.
