Friday, December 27, 2013

The Importance Of Annual Eye Exams

By Theodore Rosenberg O.d.


An annual eye exam is a good idea. Having detailed eye exams are relatively important to evaluate your eye sight, and not as simple as they may seem. A comprehensive eye exam evaluates other factors such as neurological function, eye stress, eye muscle coordination and health and wellness of the external and interior eye structures.

You could think that eye examinations are only for individuals with noticeable vision troubles who may need an initial prescription or brand-new spectacles prescribed, however that is not always the case. Eye tests could also show very early indicators of glaucoma, diabetes, strabismus (crossed eyes), hypertension and arthritis. By catching this very early you can avoid having permanent eye damage.

Everybody must see the eye doctor frequently. An excellent guideline to adhere to is to have your eyes checked regularly till you are 40 and then every two years thereafter. Adults that have no family history of eye disease and generally have great vision, an eye exam every a couple of years is recommended if the patient is under the age of forty.

In today's world with the use of small screen devices our visual demand has changed significantly causing more vision problems at younger ages. If you are beginning to have vision problems while using your cell phone or surfing the web, you should make plans to schedule your next eye exam immediately. Obtaining an eye exam yearly is important for someone who wears contact lenses since your prescription or general eye health might have changed.

Children ought to have vision evaluations as soon as they begin going to college then annually or bi annually. Also if you generally don't have problems with your eyes, then going to the eye doctor once or twice a year after the age of 65 should be often enough to dismiss possible eye issues.

Remember to put your eye exam on your yearly calendar so that you don't forget.

Theodore Rosenberg, O.D.




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