As we age our eyes become more prone to chronic disorders such as: macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma. Early detection of all of these conditions is important to saving your vision. There are many other significant health problems that can be uncovered during and eye exam, such as: hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes, just to name a few. During the eye exam, the doctor will test you for several age-related disorders of the eye, as explained below.