(5/15/13)King Baby: For the Chosen Few

(4/1/13)Nearsightedness in children

(3/19/13)Ocular Nevus

(3/14/13)Keratoconus

(2/18/13)Dr. Jack Schaeffer talks with the head of Birmingham Fashion Week.

(2/5/13)Multi-Focal Contacts

(1/28/13)Medical vs Eye Insurance.

(12/3/12)Glaucoma and how to prevent it.

(11/26/12)Vitamins that improve eye health

(11/19/12)Varilux S Lenses

(11/12/12)Flexible Spending Accounts

(10/4/12)Jewelry and Eyewear

(9/24/12)Plastics!

(9/17/12)Dry Eye Treatment

(9/12/12)Jarvis Elder and living with Keratoconus

(9/10/12)Treating MGD (Meibomian Gland Disease)

(9/5/12)Allergies

(8/27/12)Computer Eye Strain

(8/20/12)Navigating Insurance Benefits

(8/13/12)Kids and Contacts

(8/6/12)Sports Eyewear

(7/30/12)Going back to school in style

(7/23/12)Back to School

(7/16/12)Camp Seale Harris

(7/9/12)Sunglasses!

(7/2/12)Floaters and Retinal Detachment

(6/26/12)Dry Eye (Ocular Surface Disease)

(6/20/12)Dr. Schaeffer is selected as an Optometric Business Innovator for 2012 in the category of Influencer!

(6/20/12)Birmingham Ranks #4 in 2012 Eye Health Index

(6/18/12)Comprehensive Eye Exam and Family History

(6/12/12)Lasik Servies now 40% off!

(6/11/12)Tom Ford now at Schaeffer Eye Center

(6/4/12)Hang Ten with the Guys from SALT. Optics

(5/28/12)Cartier - Jewelry for the Eyes

(5/21/12)Summertime Contact Lense Wearers Guide

(5/14/12)Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil 2012 Recap

(5/9/12)FAQ ABOUT LASER VISION CORRECTION

(4/26/12)Evolve Your Eyes - Science

(4/24/12)Protection from the SUN(NBC13-Daytime Alabama)

(4/9/12)Treatment Methods for Allergies

(4/2/12)NBC13 - Daytime Alabama - Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil

(3/13/12)Hot New Looks on NBC13

(3/6/12)ViziOffice - The future of frame and lens selection

(2/28/12)Evolve Your Eyes 2

(2/27/12)Super Bowl Ad

(2/6/12)Big Communications Creates Schaeffer Eye Center's Bowl ad

(12/19/11)Night Vision

(12/12/11)Kids and Nearsightedness

(12/6/11)Senior Eye Care

(11/28/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Holiday Shopping

(11/21/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Toy Drive

(11/8/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, High Fashion

(11/3/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Luxury Eyewear

(10/24/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Salt

(10/17/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Party for Life Pt. 2

(10/11/11)City of Birmingham Proclamation by Mayor William Bell

(10/11/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Party for Life

(10/3/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Lasik

(9/26/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Diabetes

(9/20/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Glasses Fitting

(9/12/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Lens Choices

(9/5/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Water Tips

(8/30/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Latisse

(8/22/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Sidewalk Film Festival

(8/17/11)Dr. Jack Schaeffer Co-Hosts

(8/17/11)Meet Dr. Jack Schaeffer's Family

(8/15/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Sama

(8/10/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Back to School Exam

(8/2/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Back to School Frames

(7/26/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Rimless Glasses

(7/21/11)Schaeffer Eye Center, Kids and Contacts

(7/7/11)Alabama's 13: Shades for the Outdoor Athlete

(7/1/11)Alabama's 13: Summer Fashions

(6/22/11)Alabama's 13: Macular Degeneration

(6/16/11)Alabama's 13: RetroSpecs

(6/9/11)Alabama's 13: Seasonal Allergies

(5/31/11)Alabama's 13: Summer and Contacts

(5/25/11)Christmas Now Toy Drive

(5/24/11)Alabama's 13: 2011 Sunglasses

(5/16/11)Alabama's 13: Camp Seale Harris

(5/10/11)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: L.A. Eyeworks

(5/3/11)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: Breast Cancer Research

(4/25/11)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: Camp S.A.M.

(4/18/11)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: 2011 Crawfish Boil

(4/11/11)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: Casual Day

(4/4/11)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: Project Homeless Connect

(3/28/11)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: 2011 Honda Grand Prix

(3/14/11)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: Laser Vision

(3/7/11)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: Itchy and Dry Eye

(2/28/11)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: Glaucoma Testing

(2/21/11)Daytime Alabama: Contact Lens Solution

(2/16/11)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: SAMA

(2/16/11)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: Concept store

(1/1/11)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: Dilation

(12/22/10)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: Computer Glasses

(12/6/10)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: Better Night Vision

(11/29/10)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: Schaeffer Vision

(11/22/10)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: Celebrity Looks

(11/15/10)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: Serving the Community

(11/8/10)Alabama 13's Daytime Alabama: New Eye Care News

Senior Eye Care

Open enrollment ends December 7th, 2011. Get the facts on your eye care from Dr. Jack Schaeffer.

As we get older it is normal that our vision changes. It becomes harder to read small print and it takes longer to adjust from light to dark and be more sensitive to glare from sunlight or unshielded light bulbs. There's a decline in depth perception that can make it hard to judge distances, and perceiving contrasts and colors may become more difficult. By age 65, 1-in-3 Americans have some form of vision-impairing eye disease. It is absolutely vital that seniors get regular eye exams to check for vision conditions that can lead to partial or permanent vision loss. Many people over the age of 65 have no idea that several vision conditions could be looming around the corner.

Many changes to vision happen so slowly that you may not realize you have a problem. If you are over 45 years of age, the most important thing you can do to protect your vision is to have an eye exam on a regular basis. Finding problems early may make the difference between maintaining good vision and vision loss.

You should visit your Eye Doctor If you or someone else notices that you:

  • Squint because you may have a greater sensitivity to light and glare
  • Experience uncontrolled eye movement
  • make driving mistakes-you miss street or traffic signs. This is important for your safety and the safety of others. Older drivers with vision impairment are more likely to be involved in a car accident
  • have fallen because of a missed step or an object on the floor that you didn't see
  • choose bright over dull colored objects or clothing
  • spill food or drinks because you misjudge where objects really are
  • find it hard to copy from written texts
  • are getting "clumsy"-you have a hard time threading a needle, buttoning a shirt or finding food on your plate
  • see flashes of light or rapid movement from the corner of your eyes
  • experience difficulties with sharpness and contrast while driving at night

Common Senior Vision Problems