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What can happen to my eyesight after I turn 40?

Written byJameson Kowalczyk

Medically reviewedbyMegan Burke, MDin January 2025

Updated onOctober 16, 2024

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Eye Health General Wellness

Learn the serious effect that aging can have on a person’s eyes, and discusses the vision changes many patients experience after age 40.

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