Hormones Affect Vision

Hormones regulate important body functions that can affect the eyes, and when they change, so can your vision. As we age, we can expect to experience some age-related vision loss, but we may not realize that hormones are a primary cause of diminishing eye sight.

Every age group experiences hormone fluctuations of some kind. For example, when one enters puberty and goes through rapid physical growth, the eyeballs lengthen, which can create myopia or near sightedness.  Women of child-bearing age commonly have changes in vision due to birth control pills or pregnancy.

Once the hormones stabilize, your vision should stabilize as well. But it's important to keep up with annual eye exams during these hormonal changes to keep your eyes healthy.

Changes in hormone levels are typically normal and not cause for concern. If you feel any unusual or sudden vision changes, you should get a comprehensive eye exam where your eye doctor can check your eyes and look for signs of other health conditions like diabetes.

For more details you can read the original article by Dr. Michelle Calder-Cardwell published at https://www.vsp.com/pregnancy-and-vision.html.

In conclusion, we’d like to say that you should visit your eye doctor regularly to retain healthy eyesight and detection of eye problems. Get an eye exam once a year. For more help related to your eye health visit 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore in Florida at any of our three locations.