The eyes have it. Looking out, they help us behold the wonders of the world. Looking in, they give us a window into whether we may be battling conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and potentially Alzheimer’s.

We need to treat our eyesight as a precious gift. But we also need to scrutinize challenges to our vision health, like these: Why are eyeglasses so expensive? Should we adopt the widespread exuberance about vision-correction surgeries? And, when older eyes need specialist attention, must it also include risks and surprise costs for added exams and tests?

Focus on the details now, and we may avoid headaches later...