As you get older it's natural for your eyesight to deteriorate slightly & for you to need reading spectacles or a stronger sight prescription. However there are also some specific eye conditions that can affect older people. Cataracts glaucoma & macular degeneration are the most common causes of poor vision in the United Kingdom. Each predominantly affects people of middle age & beyond. Many people with visual difficulties in later life are unnecessarily frightened that they are going to undergo progressive visual loss that will curtail their lifestyle or threaten their independence. This book is written to help you understand the causes symptoms & treatments of these common eye conditions.