Vision correction from ages 18 to 30 includes routine eye exams in which your eye doctor evaluates your vision and checks for eye problems. LASIK surgery effectively corrects vision for most patients in this age group. EyeCareToday provides eye care for acute/urgent eye conditions, along with routine vision exams.

Your eye care needs can change from ages 31 to 40, especially if you have a growing family. Vision correction during this stage in life may include routine eye exams for your entire family, EyeCareToday for emergency eye care, and LASIK.

Family life – and family eye care needs – continue into your 40s. Your children may need grownup solutions to vision correction, including contact lenses and sports eyewear. As you age, your eye doctor may start testing for age-related eye conditions, such as cataracts.

Between the ages of 51 and 60, you will benefit from routine eye exams, changes in your vision correction prescriptions, and cataract testing. You may also begin treatment for dry eyes, an uncomfortable condition in which your tear ducts do not provide enough fluid to lubricate the cornea and conjunctiva, which are sensitive tissues in your eyes. The risk for dry eye – and the potential for uncomfortable symptoms – usually increases with age.

Eye care and vision correction continues through your 60s and beyond. Your eye doctor will continue performing routine eye exams and assessing your vision. You will also receive screening tests and treatment for cataracts, dry eyes, and other conditions, such as glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).