Properly Loving your Grandparents’ Eyes More

Did you know that aside from eyeglasses, photochromic lenses can be good for the elderly? There are a lot of things that we put into consideration when thinking about OUR own eye health but put little thought on the eye health of our beloved grandparents. Here a rundown of facts that you might be missing out on when giving eye care for your elderly.

Addressing Root Cause

While our eyes degrade as a natural part of aging, some eye conditions that we have may be correlated to a previous complication; this can’t be truer for elderly people. Conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes might cause of not worsen already existing eye conditions like glaucoma and cataracts.



While it can be helpful for elderly people to manage their eyesight with regular glasses of photochromic lenses, most of these long term conditions are lifestyle related. That means that eating properly, getting exercise, avoiding tobacco and alcohol, and managing stress all play a part in addressing common root illnesses and therefore may also address and eye conditions.

Getting Frequent Checkups

Eye checkups are so important to elderly people because they function on many levels. Upfront, they help pinpoint and determine what’s the matter with your grandparents’ eyes; secondarily, and eye checkup may help you determine other health problems just from an eye checkup alone (2nd opinion from a specific specialist will still be needed for verification). Some of these serious health problems include brain tumors, aneurysm, lupus, and multiple sclerosis to name a few. Schedule eye checkups for your grandparents at least once a year if not more frequent; this is also to monitor of their eyes are improving or otherwise such that adjustments can be introduced to their eye care.

Choosing Functional Eyewear

Our go-to imagery of old people will always include eye glasses but what we don’t know is that old people can also benefit from other eyewear if not to a greater extent even. Sunglasses that have the right grade will help deflect and reduce UV strain on your grandparents’ eyes. Since UV rays contribute to macular degeneration, sunglasses will be helpful to your grandparents especially if they stay out during sun-out. In the same manner, photochromic lenses not only help them see better regardless of UV condition, your grandparents will not need to switch between eye wears when they use these lenses.



Of course, in the midst of the pandemic, EO Stores are always ready to love your grandparents’ eyes more. Just make sure to book your appointments ahead of time so that your grandparent’s won’t have to wait in line. If you’re locale is under stricter quarantine protocols, coordinate with your barangay so they can provide a travel pass for your grandparents before you visit out in-mall stores. Don’t forget to wear your masks and get new EO The Shield for stylish protection for your family!