We can all play a role in how well we age. We cannot stop the aging process, and maybe we don’t want to. But most of us do want to age well and be the best we can be at every age. That includes maintaining good vision.

The article below includes tips on how to keep your eyes healthy and promote good vision in your 60s and beyond. 
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Our lifestyle factors can affect our overall health and well-being. The choices we make every day can impact how well we age, and that includes our eyes. In some cases, we may not even be aware of how the choices we make affect both how our eyes look and our vision.

The good news is most people can take steps to change lifestyle factors that may adversely affect their eyes. The first step is recognizing things that may affect your eyes. 
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It is normal to experience some changes to your body as your age, but what about the eyes? Is it normal to have vision changes when we hit our 50s? The answer is yes and no. Some vision changes are a normal part of aging, but in other instances, changes may occur due to lifestyle choices or an eye disease instead of the normal aging process.

Knowing more about how your vision changes in your 50s and how to maintain good eye health helps decrease the risk of eye problems.
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Myeloma, also referred to as multiple myeloma, is a form of cancer that starts in plasma cells in the body. Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell that play a role in the immune system function.

Although myeloma does not primarily affect vision or the eyes, it can put a person at an increased risk of certain eye conditions. March is Myeloma Action Month. It is a good time to bring awareness to this type of blood cancer, including how it can affect the eyes. 
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Vision is something many of us take for granted, but without good vision, your daily activities, work, and independence can be limited. Certain diseases and injuries can affect our eyesight. Some risk factors for vision problems are out of our control, but there are many things we can control.