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 Memorial Eye Center - Gessner can help keep your vision clear and comfortable with regular eye exams, early detection and personalized care.


Preserve Your Eyesight With Memorial Eye Center - Gessner

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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 Memorial Eye Center - Gessner in Mid-West, 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 Memorial Eye Center - Gessner today to schedule your eye exam!


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.

Patient Reviews
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- Sep. 22, 2024
Great friendly staff. Amazing facility and great doctors
- Sep. 22, 2024
Great caring staff and providers
- Aug. 21, 2024
Great doctor and great staff. Very friendly
- Aug. 16, 2024
(Translated by Google) Excellent service, all the staff in general (Original) Excelente atención,t... odo el personal en general
- May. 17, 2024
They are amazing!
- May. 01, 2024
My first time at Memorial after years of having a family eye doctor out of state. The staff & Dr. Ch... uang were reassuring & professional. I recommend them.
- Apr. 15, 2024
A hidden gem of a Dr office. Professional and polite. Staff was courteous and did everything possibl... e to save me as much money. Usually I get bombarded with extra add ons and charges. Prices are reasonable and worked with my insurance. Doctor listened to what I said and now I can see without a headache. Will be making this my standard office from now on for glasses and contacts.
- Mar. 29, 2024
Dr. Janne Chuang is a great Optometrist! I visited for the first time and she was very thorough and ... kind! Her staff was amazing as well!
- Feb. 29, 2024
First time coming here and was welcome wonderfully and was cared for, answered all my questions
- Feb. 24, 2024
Its a great place to visit and very hospitable.
- Jan. 02, 2024
The staff is very friendly and helpful. Dr. Chuang was very sweet and thorough my prescription is pe... rfect and the staff was sure to guide me in the right direction!
- Dec. 29, 2023
Jackie provided exceptional customer service to assure that my eye emergency would be addressed and ... was able to schedule my appointment in a timely manner. The gentleman who checked me in provided customer service that is not provided by other healthcare facilities too often. From start to finish during my contact with this eye care office I am very pleased with my experience and I look forward to continuing my eye health care here.
- Dec. 26, 2023
Amazing staff. Got me in fast for an appointment. No wait. Comprehensive exam and accurate assessmen... t. And it definitely does not smell bad like another reviewer wrote.
- Dec. 05, 2023
Had a great first visit to this location. The team was very friendly and knowledgeable. Dr. To was v... ery thorough with my exam and gave great advice and recommendations. Thanks so much!
- Jul. 26, 2023
Pleasant helpful and knowledgeable staff
- Jul. 07, 2023
Always loved this place. The entire staff was awesome on my recent visit. The Dr didn't let me leave... til I understood any advice & options she had regarding eye condition. They were worth the travel.
- Jun. 26, 2023
The experience was amazing. The staff is top notice and all my questions and concerns were addressed... in a respectful way.
- Jun. 20, 2023
I had an absolutely wonderful experience at Memorial Eye in Westchase. They are so kind, knowledgeab... le, thorough, and professional - when it comes to both eye health and eyeglass selection. I came in for my *first* pair of progressive lenses, carrying with me the apprehension and concern that comes with it. But let me tell you, my experience, and my new progressive lenses and frames, are an absolute DELIGHT. It was actually a fun and affirming experience. Great job to Dr Chuang and my optician.
- Jun. 19, 2023
Very friendly and professional. Highly recommended.
- Jun. 04, 2023
Modern technology, very friendly and professional, large selection of frames, I’m their customer f... or couple of years now.

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Senior Eye Care in Mid-West

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Spectera
  • VSP

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Don’t Let Age Limit Your Vision!

Preserve your eyesight with Memorial Eye Center - Gessner

(713) 975-9393