South Carolina’s Greenville News (9/9, Foley) reported that “eyes change as we age.” Bill Caldwell, M.D., explained that “presbyopia happens to almost everyone right about the time they turn 40.” Yet “another common age-related eye issue is a lack of sensitivity in the eyes. People have difficulty with color perception,” and “depth perception can be hampered.” Because “pupils get smaller” with increasing age, people “need more light to see well,” and also “need more time to adjust when changing from one extreme of either bright light or darkness to the other.” As the “lens of the eye naturally hardens with age,” cataracts form, with typical onset at “about age 60.” According to Dr. Caldwell, “macular degeneration usually begins with those 65 and older,” and “occurs when the macula, which is the central part of the retina, is damaged.” Glaucoma causes “damage to the optic nerve. It’s usually caused by a fluid buildup that exerts pressure on the eye.” To catch serious conditions early, Dr. Caldwell “suggests annual eye checkups.”