Refractive errors in patients in their sixties cannot be corrected by eye drops because they contain preservatives and patients can experience eye discomfort if they use them daily.
Refractive errors include myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism, none of which can be alleviated or corrected by eye drop treatment. If a 60-year-old wants to correct refractive error, he can improve his vision by wearing the right number of frames.
If the elderly have the desire to remove the lens, refractive cataract surgery can be performed to remove the cloudy lens and correct the refractive error, thus improving vision.
Most of the eye drops contain a certain amount of preservatives in addition to pharmacological components, if the patient’s long-term use may lead to eye dryness, astringency and other discomforts, and in severe cases, conjunctival congestion, photophobia, eye tingling and other discomforts, so it is not recommended for long-term use.
It is recommended that patients with refractive error should consult a doctor in a timely manner to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions to choose the appropriate treatment.