By. Dr. Dennis Francis

Dr. Dennis Francis

It’s a fact of life that your vision changes as you get older. Knowing what to expect and when to seek professional care is important to your visual well-being. Wise lifestyle choices and routine eye examinations can significantly improve your chances for maintaining good eye health as you age.  Developing a healthy lifestyle that includes a proper diet, plenty of exercise, cessation of smoking, cessation of drug use or alcohol, drinking water, getting routine visual and general medical care are all important to your eyes later in life.

Macular Degeneration, Cataracts, Diabetes, and Glaucoma are principal causes of blindness in Iowa and in the United States. Tremendous progress has been made recently in both the diagnosis and treatment of these common diseases. Iowa EyeCare has the best tools in the Cedar Rapids area to combat these conditions. Early intervention can make a difference in your outcome.

Dry Eye is among the most common eye conditions of the aging eye.  Burning, watering, irritating eyes, can cause discomfort and reduce your quality of life.  Iowa EyeCare specializes in finding the right treatment option for the type of dry eye that you have.

Iowa EyeCare always welcomes new patients, both young and old.  Make an appointment to get started now.

The Aging Eye