Senior Vision

Senior Vision

Enjoy Clear & Healthy Vision For a Lifetime

(503) 546-4460

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 Foster Vision can help keep your vision clear and comfortable with regular eye exams, early detection and personalized care.


Preserve Your Eyesight With Foster Vision

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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 Foster Vision in Mount Scott - Arleta, 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 Foster Vision 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.


Meet our Senior Vision Specialists

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- Mar. 04, 2025
I was laid off and now I’m on OHP and they don’t normally take it but they made an exception for... me so I don’t have to find a new optometrist until I find a new job. That made my life so much easier.
- Mar. 02, 2025
Admittedly I’m an easy patient with a relatively consistent prescription throughout the years, but... I do really enjoy Foster Vision. I used to live very close to it and have since moved away, and every time I go to a different optometrist that is closer to me I dislike it for one reason or another and wind up making the drive down from Vancouver to go back to Foster Vision. They seem like they take what I say into account more than other doctors I’ve worked with, which tends to result in glasses that better suit my needs (that don’t wind up giving me headaches/hurting my eyes/making me dizzy/etc like prescriptions from other doctors do). I will say that this most recent time I went was my first experience having a computer do most of the “eye exam” work and the doctor doing very little (like one minute to confirm what the computer said?) which was a little off putting. We will see if the automation of their exams changes the accuracy of their prescriptions this time around.
- Feb. 01, 2025
Very friendly and helpful! We’ll keep going back!
- Jan. 25, 2025
Very friendly, efficient staff and service. Been coming here since shortly after they opened.
- Jan. 25, 2025
I'm so glad we found Foster Vision! Dr. Tong knows her stuff, and I have been fitted by two technici... ans for eyeglasses (once a couple years ago and once more recently). Both times I felt completely at ease, and loved how they just knew what would look good on my face. I have a pair of red glasses I wouldn't have considered w/out their help, and am so happy with the choice! You will be in good hands here.
- Jan. 19, 2025
For over 10 years we couldn't be happier.
- Jan. 01, 2025
Well organized, friendly, compassionate optometry office. Highest recommendation possible.
- Sep. 27, 2024
Good customer service very fast and efficient. Nice environment. 10/10 Nice collection of frames as ... well. I will be back!
- Sep. 13, 2024
Been coming to Foster Vision for years and the team is so wonderful, compassionate, supportive and Q... UICK. They have a great selection of eyewear and are very knowledgeable and helpful.
- Aug. 28, 2024
Had a really great experience here. I've been bouncing around eye doctors in Portland for 10 years a... nd finally found a place I'd love to come back to. Thank you to all the staff.
- Aug. 11, 2024
Great providers and support staff. Very professional and kind.
- Jul. 23, 2024
I really enjoyed my experience at Foster Vision! The appointment was smooth and seamless and the Dr.... is incredibly knowledgeable !!! I am so grateful to have found them and will most definitely be going back in for my next appointment/ check up. They also had a great selection of glasses !
- Jul. 09, 2024
It was amazing! Mariielle was professional and hilarious. The entire staff was great.. Definitely t... he most fun I’ve ever had an eye exam after nearly 50 years of being legally blind. I highly recommend foster vision!
- Jul. 09, 2024
Great people and atmosphere to be around! Doctor knows what she is doing and is very transparent. Ov... erall I had a fantastic experience at foster vision!
- Jul. 09, 2024
I absolutely love this place! Their staff is amazing and their service is top notch!
- Jul. 09, 2024
Everyone was wonderful!! I would definitely come back again
- Jul. 01, 2024
Staff were very friendly and easy going. Great communication and very helpful.
- Jul. 01, 2024
Great visit! Quick, painless, and nice selection of glasses!
- Jun. 27, 2024
Great experience. Professional, prompt and good utilization of my vision benefits! Thank you.
- Jun. 15, 2024
Wonderful doctor and outstanding care in regards to assisting me with picking out frames within my p... rice range and giving me advice on what fits, looks, the best on me. I had a very relaxing exam and I choose the doctor to be my annual eye doctor, absolutely wonderful. Highly recommended

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Senior Eye Care in Mount Scott - Arleta

Our optometry practice in Mount Scott - Arleta

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Hours
  • Monday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Thursday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Saturday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • EyeMed
  • Spectera
  • Superior Vision
  • Pacific Source
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Providence Health Plan
  • Aetna
  • Avesis
  • Care Oregon Advantage
  • Cigna
  • First Choice Health
  • GEHA
  • MODA
  • United Healthcare
  • UMR

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Don’t Let Age Limit Your Vision!

Preserve your eyesight with Foster Vision

(503) 546-4460