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Adult and Senior Eye Care
How often should you get an eye exam?
We recommend that healthy adults over 40 years of age have a check-up every 2 to 3 years. Those over 60 years of age should have a check-up every 1 to 2 years.
Lasik is a tried and true surgical laser procedure that can alleviate your dependence
on glasses. The procedure can be as accurate as 99.9% in the hands of a good, well
trained surgeon. The surgery is fast and safe enough to allow both eyes to be treated
on the same day, expecting a return in as little as 24 hours.
 Learn more about lasik
As we go through life the skin around our eyes stretches and wrinkles,
causing the upper eyelids to sag while under the eye the tissue can
bulge forward and become discolored. Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic
procedure which rejuvinates your eyelids, enhancing your appearance and possibly
you field of vision.
Learn more about blepharoplasty
Cataracts are quite simply the clouding of your natural lens (the
lens of your eye functions like the lens of a camera and
adjusts the focus of your eye). Everyone develops cataracts,
and the absolute only time a cataract should ever be removed
is when it limits your vision enough to impair your daily activities.
Learn more about cataracts
There are many medical disorders that are often associated
with problems in the eye. These can occur at any age but
often worsen as you get older. Diabetes is the most important
of these disorders.
Learn more about diabetic eyecare
There could be as many as 33 million Americans, half of whom are
over the age of 50, who are experiencing some or all of the symptons
of the irritating condition known as dry eye.
Learn more about dry eye
Glaucoma is caused by increased pressure within the eye that can
destroy the optic nerve, causing permanent blindness, if not treated promptly.
Learn more about glaucoma
Macular degeneration is the most common cause of irreversible loss of
central vision for senior citizens.
Learn more about macular degeneration
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