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Senior Vision
Compassionate Care and Expertise You Can Trust
- Struggle to read the messages on your smartphone?
- Do images appear less vibrant than they used to?
Growing old is a privilege.
But when it comes to eye health, aging can bring on several ocular conditions and diseases like glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy.
Vision impairment decreases one's ability to perform activities of daily living and increases the risk for depression.
The eye doctors at Carrboro Family Vision can help keep your vision clear and comfortable with regular eye exams, early detection and personalized care.
Preserve Your Eyesight With Carrboro Family Vision
Whether you need reading glasses, bifocals, post-cataract surgery care, or eye disease co-management, we've got you covered!
At Carrboro Family Vision in Carrboro, we believe that prevention is the best medicine. That's why annual eye exams are so important for seniors. Detecting eye conditions early on can help prevent or delay vision loss, keeping your vision clearer for longer. Some serious eye conditions don't present noticeable symptoms until vision loss has occurred. Fortunately, these can be detected in their early stages by your eye care professional during your eye exam.
If an eye disease is diagnosed, we'll create a custom treatment plan and monitor your condition closely to ensure the best outcome.
Contact Carrboro Family Vision today to schedule your eye exam!
Senior Vision FAQs
Presbyopia, age-related farsightedness, affects your eyes' ability to focus on near objects. You may become aware of presbyopia once you begin holding books and newspapers at arm's length to be able to read them. This condition is a natural part of the aging process and affects virtually all adults in their 40s. Our eye doctors will diagnose and help correct your presbyopia so you can see clearly again. They'll provide you with corrective glasses and/or contact lenses, such as monovision and multifocals.
The most common causes of vision loss among the elderly are age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy.
- Age-related macular degeneration is characterized by the loss of central vision.
- Glaucoma results in visual field loss.
- Cataracts cause blurred vision and faded colors among the elderly.
- Diabetic retinopathy is characterized by blurred vision and floaters, among other symptoms.
- Other conditions include dry or watery eyes and floaters.
Because many of these conditions may initially be asymptomatic, it's critical that elderly patients undergo routine eye exams. The earlier these conditions are detected, the better the treatment outcome.
Although there's no sure-fire method for preventing eye disease, certain lifestyle habits can put the odds in your favor. To help ensure healthy vision for a lifetime, wear high-quality sunglasses whenever outdoors, quit smoking if you do, eat eye-healthy foods, and ask your optometrist about taking AREDS supplements. Most importantly, regular visits with your eye doctor are crucial to keeping your vision sharp throughout your golden years.
Meet our Eye Doctors
Matthew Vizithum O.D.
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English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
Matthew Vizithum, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry and earned his Bachelor of Science in Human Biology. He became interested in optometry after learning of a family history of…
Jason Chow O.D.
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English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
Dr. Chow has been a partner and co-owner at Carrboro Family Vision since 2009, and has been practicing optometry at CFV since 2006. An alumnus of the University of California at Berkeley for both his undergraduate and Doctorate of…
Rachel Friel O.D.
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English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
Rachel Friel, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She went on to complete a primary care and ocular disease residency at the Veterans Affairs Medical…
Leslie Dunn O.D.
Leslie Dunn, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from Salus University in 1999 and earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1995. She has been in practice since 2000, serving…
Tyler Stiegemeier O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
Tyler Stiegemeier, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from The Ohio State University College of Optometry. He joined the Carrboro Family Vision team in July 2019 and brings extensive experience in glaucoma management, eye teaming…
Nima Naik O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Dr. Nima Naik, also a native of North Carolina, is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She joined the Carolina Family Vision team in 2018. She enjoys traveling with her husband and participating in medical…
Senior Eye Care in Carrboro
Hours Show More
- Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- EyeMed
- Davis Vision
- Humana
- UMR
- Aetna
- Community Eye Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
Don't Let Age Limit Your Vision!
Preserve your eyesight with Carrboro Family Vision