Vision Care and Aging Society in Thailand

MGR Online•General•4d ago

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Dr. Tharus Sutthikham highlights the importance of vision care for people aged 40-50 as Thailand enters a complete aging society.

•Presbyopia typically begins appearing between the late 30s and 40s.
•Thailand has entered a complete aging society and is moving towards a super-aged society.
•Vision care should be tailored to an individual's actual lifestyle rather than just focusing on clarity.
•Immediate medical evaluation is required for rapid symptoms like double vision or flashing lights.

•October includes International Day for Older Persons on October 1 and World Sight Day.
•Presbyopia is a natural change of the eyes that occurs as people age, often starting from the late 30s to 40s.
•Symptoms such as double vision, flashing lights, sudden floating spots, or red eyes with pain require medical evaluation.
•Thailand has entered a complete aging society and is progressing toward a super-aged society.
•The ratio of the working-age population to the elderly in Thailand is tending to decrease.
•Dr. Tharus Sutthikham suggests that vision care should begin while people are still working and active to maintain quality of life.
•The Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University released data on the Thai population situation for the year 2026 in January 2026.

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Dr. Tharus Sutthikham(ดร.ธารัส สุทธิคำ)

An executive of Putuchon and Optics Republic with over 30 years of experience in scientific import-export business.

Putuchon(ร้านแว่นปุถุชน)

An eyewear shop managed by Dr. Tharus Sutthikham.

Optics Republic

A lens exporter associated with Dr. Tharus Sutthikham.

Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University(สถาบันวิจัยประชากรและสังคม มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล)

The organization that provided the Thai population situation data for the year 2026.

National Statistical Office(สำนักงานสถิติแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization that conducted the survey of the elderly population in Thailand in 2024.

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

A country that has entered a complete aging society and is moving towards a super-aged society.