Who we serve
Seniors
Increasing night driving difficulty is usually caused by something addressable: cataract, an outdated prescription, or lens coatings. It is worth assessing rather than accepting as inevitable.
“Night driving has got difficult and I am not sure what is normal.”
The three leading causes of vision loss after sixty, cataract, glaucoma and macular degeneration, all become substantially more common with age and all three are managed better when found early. Two of them cause no symptoms at all in their early stages.
Alongside those sits a set of practical questions that matter for independence. Whether night driving is still safe. Whether contrast sensitivity has dropped enough to make stairs and kerbs a fall risk. Whether current glasses are still right.
None of that needs to be worked out alone. It is measurable, and most of it has solutions.
What matters most for this group
- Night driving
- Usually cataract, reduced contrast sensitivity or increased glare sensitivity, sometimes all three. Lens and coating changes often help considerably, and cataract surgery resolves it when the time comes.
- Falls and steps
- Reduced contrast sensitivity makes judging kerbs and stairs harder and contributes directly to falls. It is measurable and worth knowing about.
- What Medicare covers
- Medicare covers medical eye care including annual diabetic examinations and glaucoma screening for those at high risk. It does not generally cover routine refraction. The office explains what applies before your visit.
Where to start
Seniors: common questions
When is it time for cataract surgery?
When the cataract interferes with what you want to do rather than at any particular measurement.
How often should I be seen?
Annually as a minimum, more often with glaucoma, macular degeneration or diabetes.
Book an appointment
Two patients an hour, so there is time to talk about what actually brought you in. Call (480) 706-3937 or request a time online.