Forever Young “Coffee Talk” Complimentary Lecture, The Aging Eye
August 3, 2011

Senior citizens today lead a more active and healthy lifestyle thanks to exercise programs such as “Forever Young” at PEAC Health and Fitness. PEAC’s program is designed to encourage, inform, educate and promote health and fitness, exercise, flexibility, wellness and nutrition, as well as create friendship and fun!

PEAC offers “Coffee Talk,” a complimentary monthly lecture for seniors, on various topics such as: senior fraud, medicare, medication safety, and exercise to strengthen your balance. This month, Capital Health is providing a complimentary lecture: “The Aging Eye” on Tuesday, August 23rd at 11:30am.

This lecture will explain several common eye ailments, such as: Presbyopia, Floaters, Dry Eyes, and more. Presbyopia (prez-bee-OH-pee-uh) is a slow loss of ability to see close objects or small print. It is a normal process that happens over a lifetime. You may not notice any change until after the age of 40. People with presbyopia often hold reading materials at arm’s length. Some get headaches or "tired eyes" while reading or doing other close work. Presbyopia is often corrected with reading glasses. Floaters are tiny spots or specks that float across the field of vision. Dry Eyes happen when tear glands don’t make enough tears or make poor quality tears. Dry Eyes can be uncomfortable, causing itching, burning, or even some loss of vision. Tearing, or having too many tears, can come from being sensitive to light, wind, or temperature changes. This lecture offers the opportunity to learn more about these eye ailments and others, their causes and how to improve your eyesight.

For more information please contact Laura Geltch, at PEAC Health and Fitness at 609-883-2000,
by email Lgeltch@peachealthfitness.com. PEAC is located at 1440 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ 08618