{"id":1792,"date":"2026-08-26T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T19:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desertretina.com\/?p=1792"},"modified":"2026-08-26T15:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T19:05:02","slug":"why-your-grandparents-should-not-skip-their-eye-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desertretina.com\/es\/why-your-grandparents-should-not-skip-their-eye-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Por qu\u00e9 tus abuelos no deber\u00edan saltarse sus ex\u00e1menes de la vista"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo fue la \u00faltima vez que sus abuelos u otro familiar mayor se sometieron a un examen ocular completo? Si no lo recuerda, quiz\u00e1s sea momento de preguntar. Los adultos mayores tienen mayor riesgo de padecer afecciones oculares relacionadas con la edad, y algunas pueden desarrollarse antes de que aparezcan cambios notables en la visi\u00f3n. Animar a un padre, abuelo u otro ser querido a programar ex\u00e1menes oculares peri\u00f3dicos es una manera sencilla de cuidar su visi\u00f3n, su salud ocular y su independencia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preg\u00fantales a tus abuelos cu\u00e1ndo fue la \u00faltima vez que se hicieron un examen ocular completo.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Una visi\u00f3n n\u00edtida no siempre significa que los ojos est\u00e9n sanos.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los ex\u00e1menes regulares pueden ayudar a identificar afecciones oculares relacionadas con la edad.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El Centro Oftalmol\u00f3gico Shaaf ofrece atenci\u00f3n oftalmol\u00f3gica integral para evaluaciones rutinarias de la salud ocular.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Desert Retina Consultants ofrece atenci\u00f3n especializada cuando una afecci\u00f3n de la retina, la m\u00e1cula o el v\u00edtreo requiere la intervenci\u00f3n de un especialista en retina.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Por qu\u00e9 tus abuelos no deber\u00edan saltarse sus ex\u00e1menes de la vista<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los miembros mayores de la familia pueden posponer un examen de la vista porque creen que su visi\u00f3n es buena. Es posible que sigan leyendo, viendo la televisi\u00f3n, reconociendo rostros y movi\u00e9ndose con normalidad sin darse cuenta de que se est\u00e1n produciendo cambios en el interior del ojo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Por eso, preguntar &quot;\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo fue su \u00faltimo examen de la vista?&quot; puede ser una conversaci\u00f3n importante.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En Desert Retina Consultants, el equipo cl\u00ednico comprende que los adultos mayores no siempre reconocen los cambios graduales en su visi\u00f3n. Los familiares pueden desempe\u00f1ar un papel importante ayudando a sus seres queridos a programar citas, recordar los s\u00edntomas, organizar el transporte y seguir los cuidados recomendados.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Instituto Nacional del Ojo explica que muchas enfermedades oculares no presentan s\u00edntomas iniciales. Un examen ocular con dilataci\u00f3n de pupilas permite al profesional de la salud visual examinar la retina y otras estructuras internas del ojo en busca de signos de enfermedad.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 afecciones oculares se vuelven m\u00e1s comunes con la edad?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Con la edad, aumenta el riesgo de padecer diversas afecciones oculares, como la degeneraci\u00f3n macular asociada a la edad (DMAE), cataratas, glaucoma, retinopat\u00eda diab\u00e9tica y otras afecciones de la retina.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 es importante la DMAE para los adultos mayores?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La degeneraci\u00f3n macular asociada a la edad afecta a la m\u00e1cula, la parte de la retina responsable de la visi\u00f3n central detallada. La DMAE en sus primeras etapas puede desarrollarse sin s\u00edntomas perceptibles, mientras que en etapas m\u00e1s avanzadas puede afectar la lectura, el reconocimiento facial y otras actividades cotidianas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los ex\u00e1menes oculares regulares brindan al profesional de la salud visual la oportunidad de controlar la salud de la m\u00e1cula y detectar cambios que su ser querido tal vez no note.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00bfY si mi abuelo dice que ve perfectamente?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T\u00f3mese en serio su preocupaci\u00f3n, pero expl\u00edquele que un examen de la vista eval\u00faa m\u00e1s que la agudeza visual. Un examen ocular completo tambi\u00e9n eval\u00faa la salud de los ojos y busca signos de enfermedades.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Una visi\u00f3n n\u00edtida no garantiza la salud ocular. Los ex\u00e1menes peri\u00f3dicos siguen siendo importantes incluso cuando un familiar mayor no presenta molestias.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00bfC\u00f3mo puedes ayudar a un familiar mayor a hacerse un examen de la vista?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A veces, lo m\u00e1s dif\u00edcil es lograr que un ser querido mayor pida cita. En lugar de simplemente decirle que necesita un examen de la vista, facilite el proceso.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preg\u00fantales cu\u00e1ndo fue la \u00faltima vez que visitaron a un oftalm\u00f3logo. Ay\u00fadalos a revisar su historial m\u00e9dico o su calendario. Ofr\u00e9cete a programar la cita, a organizar el transporte o a acompa\u00f1arlos si se sienten m\u00e1s c\u00f3modos con un familiar presente.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Para un examen ocular completo, su ser querido puede visitar nuestra cl\u00ednica afiliada, el Centro Oftalmol\u00f3gico Shaaf. Un examen ocular completo permite evaluar la salud ocular general, analizar cambios en la visi\u00f3n e identificar afecciones que requieran atenci\u00f3n adicional.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si el examen detecta alg\u00fan problema en la retina o la m\u00e1cula, o si su ser querido ya padece una afecci\u00f3n retiniana que requiere atenci\u00f3n especializada, Desert Retina Consultants ofrece atenci\u00f3n centrada en la retina.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Esto crea un proceso de atenci\u00f3n sencillo: comience con un examen ocular completo en el Centro Oftalmol\u00f3gico Shaaf y, a continuaci\u00f3n, consulte con los especialistas en retina de Desert Retina Consultants cuando necesite una evaluaci\u00f3n o un tratamiento especializado de la retina.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo deber\u00eda consultar su ser querido a un especialista en retina?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Desert Retina Consultants se especializa exclusivamente en la retina, el v\u00edtreo y la m\u00e1cula. El equipo cl\u00ednico eval\u00faa y trata afecciones como la degeneraci\u00f3n macular asociada a la edad, la retinopat\u00eda diab\u00e9tica, los desgarros retinianos, el desprendimiento de retina, la oclusi\u00f3n vascular retiniana, la uve\u00edtis, el edema macular, la membrana epirretiniana y las enfermedades del v\u00edtreo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anime a su ser querido a que se someta a una evaluaci\u00f3n ocular inmediata si presenta nuevos destellos de luz, un aumento repentino de moscas volantes, una cortina o sombra que le cubre la visi\u00f3n, p\u00e9rdida repentina de la visi\u00f3n o una nueva distorsi\u00f3n en la visi\u00f3n central.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Estos s\u00edntomas pueden aparecer en casos de problemas de retina o v\u00edtreo que requieren atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica oportuna.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si su ser querido vive en Palm Desert, Palm Springs u otra comunidad del Valle de Coachella y necesita atenci\u00f3n especializada para la retina, Desert Retina Consultants ofrece servicios de retina para pacientes en toda la regi\u00f3n.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 ocurre durante un examen ocular completo?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Un examen ocular completo puede incluir varias pruebas que eval\u00faan la visi\u00f3n y la salud ocular en general. El profesional puede comprobar la agudeza visual, la presi\u00f3n intraocular, la visi\u00f3n perif\u00e9rica, la respuesta pupilar y las estructuras internas del ojo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La dilataci\u00f3n permite al m\u00e9dico examinar la retina y la m\u00e1cula con mayor detalle. Seg\u00fan los s\u00edntomas del paciente, su historial m\u00e9dico y los factores de riesgo, el m\u00e9dico puede recomendar im\u00e1genes de la retina o pruebas adicionales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si va a acompa\u00f1ar a su abuelo o abuela a una cita, lleve una lista de los medicamentos que toma, sus afecciones m\u00e9dicas y los antecedentes familiares de enfermedades oculares. Anote cualquier cambio en la visi\u00f3n o inquietud antes de la visita para que su ser querido pueda comentarlo con el oftalm\u00f3logo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/desertretina.com\/es\/request-an-appointment\/#utm_source=monthly&amp;utm_medium=blog\">RESERVAR CITA<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Preguntas frecuentes sobre los ex\u00e1menes de la vista para adultos mayores<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00bfCon qu\u00e9 frecuencia deber\u00edan mis abuelos hacerse un examen de la vista?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El calendario adecuado depende de su edad, historial m\u00e9dico, antecedentes familiares y factores de riesgo. Un profesional de la salud visual puede recomendar con qu\u00e9 frecuencia deben realizarse ex\u00e1menes oculares completos o con dilataci\u00f3n de pupilas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00bfDeber\u00eda mi abuelo\/a hacerse un examen de la vista si no tiene problemas de visi\u00f3n?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00ed. Una visi\u00f3n clara no descarta una enfermedad ocular. Un examen ocular completo permite al profesional de la salud visual evaluar la salud de los ojos y detectar afecciones que podr\u00edan no presentar s\u00edntomas perceptibles en sus primeras etapas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00bfD\u00f3nde puede mi abuelo\/a hacerse un examen ocular completo?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Su ser querido puede recibir un examen ocular completo en nuestra cl\u00ednica afiliada, Shaaf Eye Center. Si el examen detecta alguna afecci\u00f3n de la retina, la m\u00e1cula o el v\u00edtreo que requiera atenci\u00f3n especializada, Desert Retina Consultants ofrece evaluaci\u00f3n y tratamiento centrados en la retina.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00bfC\u00f3mo puedo convencer a mi abuelo\/a para que se haga un examen de la vista?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Empiece con una pregunta sencilla: &quot;\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo fue su \u00faltimo examen de la vista?&quot;. Explique que el objetivo no es solo revisar su graduaci\u00f3n de gafas, sino tambi\u00e9n controlar su salud ocular. Ofrecerse a programar la cita, proporcionar transporte o acompa\u00f1arle a la visita puede facilitar el proceso.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 s\u00edntomas indican que mi abuelo necesita atenci\u00f3n oftalmol\u00f3gica urgente?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La p\u00e9rdida repentina de la visi\u00f3n, la aparici\u00f3n de destellos, un aumento repentino de moscas volantes, una cortina o sombra que obstruye el campo visual o una nueva distorsi\u00f3n en la visi\u00f3n central requieren una evaluaci\u00f3n oftalmol\u00f3gica inmediata. Estos s\u00edntomas pueden indicar problemas en la retina o el v\u00edtreo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00bfD\u00f3nde pueden recibir atenci\u00f3n oftalmol\u00f3gica los adultos mayores del Valle de Coachella?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Desert Retina Consultants ofrece atenci\u00f3n especializada para la retina en sus centros de Palm Desert y Palm Springs. El equipo cl\u00ednico atiende a pacientes de todo el Valle de Coachella y las comunidades aleda\u00f1as de Riverside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Incluya la salud ocular en la conversaci\u00f3n.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cuidar de un familiar mayor implica m\u00e1s que ayudarle con las comidas, el transporte, los medicamentos y las citas m\u00e9dicas. La salud ocular tambi\u00e9n merece atenci\u00f3n.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La pr\u00f3xima vez que visites a tus abuelos o a otro ser querido mayor, hazles una pregunta sencilla: &quot;\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo fue tu \u00faltimo examen de la vista?&quot;.\u201c&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si no lo recuerdan, ay\u00fadelos a dar el siguiente paso. Un examen ocular completo en nuestra cl\u00ednica afiliada, Shaaf Eye Center, les brinda la oportunidad de evaluar su salud ocular en general. Cuando una afecci\u00f3n de la retina o la m\u00e1cula requiere atenci\u00f3n especializada, Desert Retina Consultants est\u00e1 aqu\u00ed para brindar evaluaci\u00f3n y tratamiento centrados en la retina.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Para pacientes en Palm Desert, Palm Springs y todo el Valle de Coachella, Desert Retina Consultants ofrece atenci\u00f3n especializada para afecciones de la retina, la m\u00e1cula y el v\u00edtreo. Programe una cita con Desert Retina Consultants o llame al 760-340-2394.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/desertretina.com\/es\/request-an-appointment\/#utm_source=monthly&amp;utm_medium=blog\">RESERVAR CITA<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When was the last time your grandparents or another older family member had a comprehensive eye exam? If you cannot remember, it may be time to ask. Older adults face a higher risk of age-related eye conditions, and some can develop before noticeable vision changes appear. 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