Senior Vision

Senior Vision

Enjoy Clear & Healthy Vision For a Lifetime

(817) 416-2010

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


Preserve Your Eyesight With Kirkwood Eye 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 Kirkwood Eye Center in Southlake, 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 Kirkwood Eye Center 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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- Feb. 25, 2025
Very nice people and Dr Russo is very efficient, professional, and knowledgeable.
- Feb. 13, 2025
They have great patient service. The staff is friendly and kind every time I am there. Dr. Brooks is... the one who helped find the issue with my eyes that many other Optometrist's I have seen for decades never cared to address and take the time. Even when time is tight, he takes the time to care about the way I see and feel. Thank you Dr. Brooks and the Kirkwood team.
- Feb. 10, 2025
Excellent example and customer service!
- Feb. 08, 2025
Dr. Brooks and the entire staff were phenomenal. Listened to my concerns about a previous prescripti... on and complete fixed the issue. Highly recommend the whole team and experience.
- Jan. 17, 2025
Dr. Hogan is amazing ! The front desk is excellent, always accommodating and super responsive.
- Jan. 17, 2025
Kirkwood Eye Center is fantastic, especially for families with young children. The staff and Dr. Bro... oks are patient and friendly, yet still professional and thorough. I highly recommend them!
- Nov. 21, 2024
Dr. Brooks does a great job of explaining what was going on with my eye and answering all my questio... ns.
- Nov. 18, 2024
The best place to go! Dr. Brooks is the best and the staff is great!
- Nov. 16, 2024
Everyone was very kind and professional. Dr. Brooks took the time to understand my concerns and kept... tweaking my prescription until it was perfect. I appreciated the thoroughness.
- Aug. 14, 2024
Mr Brooks does a fantastic job with all of our eye needs and all the staff are very sweet and profes... sional. Would recommend this place to everyone.
- Aug. 13, 2024
Exceptional care every time I go to the office.
- Aug. 04, 2024
Amazing experience
- Jul. 18, 2024
The kid center made the visit so much easy while we waited. All our questions were answered and ever... yone was friendly.
- Jul. 11, 2024
Dr. Brooks and the staff are great.
- Jul. 06, 2024
I began having eye issue symptoms on the 4th if July. Kirkwood was able to get me in the next day wi... thout a prior appointment and after seeing me immediately referred me up the street to the Retina Center. My torn retina was repaired that afternoon and I was able to fly that weekend on my vacation. Outstanding response and service, so rare these days.
- May. 14, 2024
The staff and doctor were so friendly and there was no wait time. They got us in and out. It was a g... reat experience.
- May. 09, 2024
The doctor and staff were so nice and took care of my needs quickly. I’m glad to have found my hom... e for eye care!
- Apr. 14, 2024
I cannot say enough great things about Dr Taylor Brooks. Very patient and kind. Took great care of m... e!
- Apr. 03, 2024
Dr. Brooks' team is always friendly and efficient. Dr. Brooks is always helpful with suggestions to ... better our eyes. We are thrilled with our cataract and lense replacements done at his referral. I always know I am in good hands and I can trust him!
- Mar. 14, 2024
As someone who regularly has eye/vision issues, it’s important for me to find a place I trust and ... feel comfortable in. Kirkwood Eye Center is exactly that. They are very helpful and friendly and have everything I would need in order to keep my eyes healthy.

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Senior Eye Care in Southlake

Our optometry practice in Southlake

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

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Don’t Let Age Limit Your Vision!

Preserve your eyesight with Kirkwood Eye Center

(817) 416-2010