Your cornea — the clear dome at the front of your eye — can thin and change shape, a condition called keratoconus. Depending on the stage of its progression, you may be able to wear contact lenses for both vision correction and condition treatment.
What does that mean for you? It means that now is the time to schedule a comprehensive eye exam.
While these are one of the exams we may often let fall by the wayside, they are extremely important to maintain our eye health. Comprehensive eye exams serve several purposes. During these exams, pupils, the circular black area in the center of the eye where light enters, are widened with eye drops or viewed without dilation through a special camera. This allows your Eye Doctor to check for vision problems and eye diseases, verify what stage of diseases your eyes may be in, and helps determine if you need glasses, contacts or other treatments.
Comprehensive eye exams are crucial for all ages, here’s why:
Pediatric exams test for visual acuity, lazy eye, color vision, ocular health, and more. These are extremely important to test for the school years ahead.
For older children and teenagers, myopia (nearsightedness) is one of the biggest concerns that comprehensive eye exams detect. Myopia affects the eye’s ability to see distant images clearly. It is important to identify and treat early with glasses or contacts as children and teens begin to learn in larger spaces, play sports, and drive.
Adult exams are recommended at least every two years, or as recommended by your eye care specialist. Exams for adults are necessary to catch eye conditions that can cause vision loss and even lead to blindness. Some of these conditions are cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration.
There are several other conditions that comprehensive eye exams can expose that may not be found without a visit to your optometrist.
Outside of eye exams, here are 5 ways you can help protect your vision:
Happy healthy vision month! Get your appointment in the books with us today.
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