Vision Issues And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Visual Problems

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com

  Many aging individuals have difficulties with their vision which can lead to imbalance, increased risk of falling and the necessity to perform  senior balance exercises  on a regular basis. Please see   http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Age-related eye problems can lead to vision loss, especially for those 60 years of age and above. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the risk of vision loss increases rapidly with age, especially among those 75 and older (Prevent Blindness America, 2008). Many eye diseases occur as a result of health problems such as high blood pressure or diabetes. Many symptoms of eye diseases develop without any warning. The following are some age-related vision problems:

•    Age-related macular degeneration (AMD):  The center of light sensitive retina at the back of the eye called the macular is affected causing loss of central vision. This can cause problems for reading, driving and recognizing faces.

Diabetic retinopathy : This affects those with diabetes due to progressive damage to the tiny blood vessels that keep the retina healthy. The retinal tissue swells and clouds the vision.

•    Retinal detachment: The retina is torn or separated from the tissue underneath due to changes in the gel-like vitreous fluid in the back of the eye.

•    Cataracts: They are cloudy or opaque areas in the normally clear lens of the eye.

•    Glaucoma: In this type of eye problem, the optic nerve is damaged.

•    Dry eyes:  Tears are important for clear vision. Dry eyes is characterized by insufficient amount of tears to the eye.

Additionally, since vision is one of the primary senses that our brain uses for good balance, vision problems often lead to imbalance and a greater incidence of falling. For fall prevention, therefore, it is critical to address visual deficits and practice certain senior balance exercises to enhance stability and limit the possibility of a fall.

Senior Balance Exercises For Visual Deficits

  Some specific senior balance exercises can help enhance sensory feedback from the feet to compensate for visual issues in senior citizens. As an example, one important equilibrium routine involves standing with your feet shoulder width a part and concentrating on the sense of touch between your feet and the floor. By focusing on the sense of touch in your feet you will enhance your stability with all standing activities. You can learn these essential steadiness techniques and other specific senior balance exercises by following the direction of a skilled Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    For those with visual impairments, please initiate a program of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare professional recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is an outstanding educational DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to follow Exercise For Balance DVD comes complete with  a step by step series of top notch balance and strength exercises needed to maximize senior fitness and to perform basic activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to high level activities like skiing, dancing, bocce ball and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, steadiness techniques and balance routines from a balance instructor --- licensed Physical Therapist---who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 25 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

 For those with visual issues, start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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