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 Carolina Forest Family Eyecare can help keep your vision clear and comfortable with regular eye exams, early detection and personalized care.


Preserve Your Eyesight With Carolina Forest Family Eyecare

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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 Carolina Forest Family Eyecare in Myrtle Beach, 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 Carolina Forest Family Eyecare 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.

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- Nov. 22, 2024
Staff is very professional, helpful, they take their time with patients and I would highly recommend... this practice.
- Nov. 05, 2024
Thomas and crew do a wonderful job taking care our our eyes. I would invite you to give them a call ... for an appointment today. God bless
- Nov. 02, 2024
Dr. Lane and her staff were wonderful. They were very thorough and made me feel comfortable and care... d for throughout my eye exam. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone in the Myrtle Beach area looking for and eye doctor.
- Oct. 27, 2024
Dr. Alavi is wonderful. Love this practice.
- Oct. 22, 2024
Receive great care
- Sep. 29, 2024
Dr Tom is great
- Sep. 29, 2024
Appointments are always on schedule with no waiting. Staff is friendly and efficient!
- Sep. 12, 2024
The waiting room is large and airy. It’s clean, neat and staffed by at least two people. The staff... was friendly, informative and familiar with all the state of the art equipment they used for my exam. I had called earlier in the day with what I felt was an emergency and they fit me right in which I was very pleased with. I have another follow up and I trust that what I’m told needs to be done will be the correct path to follow. Happy I found this Optometrist.
- Jul. 29, 2024
Very helpful, great selection of eyewear
- Jul. 27, 2024
Dr. Weshefsky is a talented provider.
- Jul. 26, 2024
Friendly staff .
- Jul. 24, 2024
Best place at Carolina Forest area!
- Jul. 23, 2024
Carolina Forest Eyecare care about the overall health of your eye from normal eyes to eyes with conc... erns such as cateracts. I have had dry eyes for 10+ years and they have a means to attack the problem vs using drops.
- Jul. 19, 2024
GREAT STAFF AND FAMILY ORIENTED! ALWAYS UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST EQUIPMENT !!! A STEP AHEAD ... OF THE REST !
- Jul. 11, 2024
They fixed my glasses for free! They kept sliding off my face and they bent them back for me. It's a... small thing but if you have glasses you understand it. Thank you all so much!
- Jul. 09, 2024
The only Dr. Helping me with my dry eyes
- Jun. 25, 2024
The knowledge and calmness of Dr Hannah is enough reason to visit this location. The staff were jus... t the icing on the cupcake. I felt comfortable, heard, respected, and valued. It was a great experience!
- Jun. 14, 2024
Carolina Forest Family Eyecare has the lowest cash price for a visit I have found. They have top of ... the line tech, good hours, and are understanding of cancellations and reschedules. The doctors have also helped me manage how my other health issues effect my eyes and have been helpful finding solutions. They make sure to explain everything and the images they take very well. I am very happy going there and recommended them to my whole family.
- Jun. 14, 2024
This office, and staff, are always on time and very friendly! Dr Lane was wonderful! Very kind and ... understanding.
- Jun. 13, 2024
Dr. Hannah Lane and the entire staff at Carolina Forest Family Eyecare were very thorough, efficient... , and friendly. Dr. Lane has even referred me to her colleague for an upcoming appt. that he specializes in. I am very happy my aunt referred me to your facility.

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Senior Eye Care in Myrtle Beach

Our optometry practice in Myrtle Beach

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • EyeMed
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross

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Don’t Let Age Limit Your Vision!

Preserve your eyesight with Carolina Forest Family Eyecare

(843) 903-6262