Dear Abby: Eye exams save more than just vision

Dear Abby: I’m an ophthalmologist, a physician who specializes in medical and surgical eye care, and I’m hoping you can help me debunk a common myth about eye health. Many assume eye disease happens only to older adults. While age does increase the risk of developing certain vision-threatening diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts, younger people can also develop vision-threatening eye conditions.