Are you fast tracking on the “Never ending desire for a more youthful appearance”? See how you fare when answering the following questions:
Have you begun using muscle paralyzing injections before the age of 40?
Have you had plastic surgery somewhere on your body?
Do you constantly berate yourself regarding your appearance?
If you have answered “yes” to any of these questions, you are battling with Mother Nature.
It is estimated that by 2030 approximately 68 million Americans will be over the age of 65 and many of these will suffer from low vision or blindness.
These figures are frightening but not as frightening as seeing a loved one having to face the associated problems caused by vision impairment or blindness.
Vision impairment reduces the overall quality of life when compared to those with ‘normal’ vision. Independence can be lost, feelings of isolation and frustration are increased which can often lead to depression. The risk of injury from tripping or falling will grow and basic recreational activities like reading, driving, using the internet or watching TV can be lost.
Nothing threatens your vision in more ways than age. Changes to your vision creep up as you age and suddenly these changes in eyesight rob you of your independence, when valued the most. Yet, according to the National Eye Institute (NEI), careful monitoring of your eye health and regular eye exams from an eye doctor in your area can help have good vision well into old age.
A scientific doctor with the National Institutes of Health says that America will spend between $20 and $22 million dollars on eye problems and that one American becomes blind or has severe vision loss every 11 minutes. Being aware of common age-related eye problems and knowing the warning signs of eye health concerns associated with age can curb the debilitating effects of eye problems.
If you have tried facial plastic surgery, injections that plump and paralyze and liposuction for those hard to exercise places, you may be less thrilled with your results now than even six months ago.
There is news from a growing band of plastic surgeons, cosmetic doctors and dermatologists saying that cutting healthy tissue may indeed accelerate aging. This sentiment is not limited to just the US, this is an international concern being voiced almost daily.
The eyes are a focal point on your face…they twinkle, they “light up your face,” they “have it!” As we age, the skin surrounding our eyes changes (sagging skin, loss of skin elasticity, drooping eyebrows and cheek fat pads, weakness of supporting eyelid structures and puffiness under the eyes), which can make you appear less lively
Dr. Azizzadeh, whose plastic and reconstructive surgery practice is in Beverly Hills, offers many different surgical and non-surgical options to improve the appearance of the eyes and create a more youthful face.
The world of cosmetic non-surgical procedures is full of myths and rumours. So let’s take look behind the false façade of scaremongering and nonsense to the truth behind the myths about non-surgical cosmetic procedures:
Myth 1: Botox / Azzalure Injections are Dangerous
TRUTH: People are understandably concerned about the fact that Botox comes from the Botulism Toxin. However these types of wrinkle-relaxing injections have an unparalleled safety record in the UK. Botox has been used for medical procedures for many, many years and it’s now one of the most widely performed non-surgical cosmetic treatment in the world. It’s not only used for the relaxation of wrinkles but also to treat hyperhydrosis, or excessive sweating conditions. Always ensure that you get your Botox / Azzalure injections from a qualified doctor for the best treatment.
The third decade of my life has been very interesting with all of the bodily changes that are taking place. I never used to even think about my teeth or my eyes, but these days invincibility is starting to slip away. My eyes have always just worked for me and I took for granted the 20/20 vision I was born with; but now things are starting to get a little fuzzy if they are too small or too far away. I know it’s only a matter of time before I have to get an exam, and eventually join the less than perfect portion of population. Vision correction has advanced a long way in the last 100 years, and today we have many choices to fix the problem. It’s a matter of opinion which is the best but I’ve been told that the solution depends on the person.
Vision changes
With aging, the quality of vision worsens due to reasons independent of aging eye diseases. The area of the pupil governs the amount of light that can reach the retina. The extent to which the pupil dilates also decreases with age. Because of the smaller pupil size, older eyes receive much less light at the retina. In comparison to younger people, it is as though older persons were wearing medium-density sunglasses in bright light and extremely dark glasses in dim light.
While you’re young, the ability to have perfect vision is as simple as wearing contacts or glasses, or getting LASIK or PRK so you don’t have to worry about lenses. However, as we age, one of the common conditions is presbyopia. Usually beginning with those in their 40s or 50s, presbyopia is when the eye is unable to focus at different distances. The first sign of this is the inability to read fine print.