Naomi Watts says she didn’t realize menopause could affect her eyes.
The 57-year-old actress, who has spoken publicly for years about hormonal health, revealed in a recent interview that eye-related symptoms weren’t something she initially expected with menopause.
“The eyes just kept clicking,” Watts said. the people. She explained that she didn’t realize that low estrogen levels could contribute to dryness and discomfort.
Watts also shared that her focus on eye health began in childhood. She needed glasses when she was young, but avoided wearing them because she felt ashamed of herself.
She added that regular eye exams were not common when she was growing up in the 1970s, but as an adult, she now prioritizes routine checkups for herself and her two children, Sasha and Kai.
Watts, who has been more open about her menopause and menopausal symptoms, revealed that her menopause experience began earlier than expected.
She said she was trying to start a family at the age of 36 when she was told she was about to menopause.
She said the news made her feel unprepared and isolated. Although she later gave birth to two children, she suffered severe symptoms afterwards. She later learned that early menopause runs in her family.
Watts also said that the connection between hormones and eye problems had not been explained to her during previous discussions about menopause.