Senior Vision

Senior Vision

Enjoy Clear & Healthy Vision For a Lifetime

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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.

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The eye doctors at Edwardsville Vision Center can help keep your vision clear and comfortable with regular eye exams, early detection and personalized care.


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Senior Eye Care in Edwardsville

Our optometry practice in Edwardsville

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Spectera
  • Medicaid
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EyeMed
  • MetLife

Preserve Your Eyesight With Edwardsville Vision Center

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Whether you need reading glasses, bifocals, post-cataract surgery care, or eye disease co-management, we've got you covered! 

At Edwardsville Vision Center in Edwardsville, 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 Edwardsville Vision Center today to schedule your eye exam!

Patient Reviews
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- Mar. 23, 2023
Very friendly staff and helpful.
- Mar. 13, 2023
Go every year, Luv this place. Dr. Is awesome and also all staff. Professional, friendly, helpful.... Always helps me choose best frames for my face. I gather 3 Frames I like and girls help with their opinion as to their choice for me. Always works out. Always satisfied with everything. I go there every year.
- Jan. 24, 2023
It was my first time there, the doctor was super nice and so were the rest of the people working the... re. No one pushed any purchases on me at the end, which was appreciated. I plan on coming back!
- Dec. 27, 2022
Worked great with kids!
- Oct. 25, 2022
I just brought my daughter to get her eyes checked today. Everyone was extremely nice!! The eye doc ... was incredible with my daughter and very patient with my almost 3 year old monster! I will be making my appointment next! Definitely an amazing place to get your eyes checked!
- Oct. 18, 2022
I have been going to Edwardsville Vision Center for 4 years and they have always been amazing !
- Sep. 30, 2022
Very friendly and fast service. Customer service is great I would recommend this place
- Sep. 25, 2022
Friendly staff! Very Professional! This is the only eyewear place I’ll go to!
- Sep. 22, 2022
Quick, convenient affordable. Nice and knowledgeable staff.
- Sep. 13, 2022
Great experience. Quickly in and out with exam. Parking leaves a little to be desired with the strip... mall having limited spaces available for many shops. But not the vision Centers fault.
- Jul. 22, 2022
Great place , wonderful staff .
- Jun. 14, 2022
All were very helpful and professional. Would recommend for your next eye exam!
- May. 11, 2022
I was looking for some place new who was friendly and experienced. I found just that when going to ... Edwardsville Vision Center!
- Feb. 15, 2022
Dr and staff are professional and friendly. Nice selection of frames.
- Jan. 23, 2022
Great service, very friendly!
- Dec. 27, 2021
Repeat customer, never a problem!
- Oct. 19, 2021
Super friendly staff. They were very helpful finding me the perfect frames too! Highly recommend.
- Sep. 14, 2021
This place is great. The staff are superstars.
- Jun. 25, 2021
I have been a patient here for several years now and I leave feeling taken care of every time. I alw... ays have many questions and can be very indecisive about things yet everyone shows so much patience. Dr. Carr is so informative and I learn something new from her every time I'm there. My husband and I went in for our annual check ups today and nearly the whole staff helped us pick out glasses we would be happy with and didn't rush us at all. They were all so fun and welcoming. Thank you to Dr. Natalie Carr and the staff for being so awesome!
- Jun. 14, 2021
My son is autistic and very hard to work with. Everyone there made it easy for him. He was still ner... vous but for the first time we didn’t get sent to STL for an eye exam!

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Senior Vision FAQs

Can presbyopia be corrected?

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 multifcoals.

What are the most common vision problems in the elderly?

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. 

Can macular degeneration be prevented?

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.


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Don’t Let Age Limit Your Vision!

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