Introduction
You don't have to be a very young adult to need an eye exam. In fact, it's recommended that you see an optometrist at least once every two years. Why? Your eyesight can change over time, and a regular visit with an eye doctor will help you stay current on your vision health. Here are some of the benefits that come from regular visits to an optometrist:
Prevention
Seeing a licensed optometrist regularly throughout a patient's life is very important to both prevent potential eye diseases from developing into dangerous infections and loss of eyesight, and also to maintain optimal vision for day-to-day living.
Children can begin seeing an optometrist as early as 6 months of age to test to make sure their vision is working properly and the development of all eye functions are on the right path. While the babies cannot respond verbally to the test the optometrist is trained to test for proper eye function and be aware if anything is not developing properly.
The school age years requires regular exams to check the eyes as the child is growing at a rapid rate. Often time's children with undiagnosed eye problems can be mistakenly labeled as a slow learner or labeled to have developmental problems. This can be very troubling for both the child and their family because they do not always think of vision being the source of apparent developmental issues.
Maintain Optimal Eye Health
During a patient's adult and into their senior years it is very common for their eyesight to begin to digress resulting in more instances of blurry vision, not being able to see as well at night, and sometimes confusion. During this stage of life, especially if the patient has already been diagnosed with a vision problem, it can be recommended to see an optometrist at minimum of once a year to maintain optimal ocular health. As the aging continues many optometrist will recommend the patient take supplement vitamins to help maintain or improve their overall ocular health.
While many people, especially children and young adults, don't often think about the importance of seeing an optometrist until they notice a significant change in vision or have an issue with their eyesight or eye health, it is good practice to make a visit to see an optometrist on a regular interval just to make sure your vision stays on the right path.
An optometrist can help determine whether you have a serious condition.
If you've ever suffered from headaches, blurry vision, or even double vision, it's important to see an optometrist regularly. An optometrist can help determine whether you have a serious condition. If a problem is detected early enough, an optometrist may be able to treat it with simple solutions such as prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses.
An optometrist can help diagnose conditions like glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration (the most common cause of blindness). They can also detect other problems including dry eye syndrome, allergies and infections such as pink eye (conjunctivitis), diabetic retinopathy and uveitis.
An optometrist can help you figure out whether you need glasses.
Optometrists can help you figure out whether you need glasses.
An optometrist can also help you choose the right frame, lens, prescription and lens material.
An optometrist can do more than just examine your eyes.
It's important to note that an optometrist is more than just an eye doctor. Their job is to examine your eyes and make sure that they are healthy and functioning properly. However, they can also help with other aspects of eye health, including:
- Eye exams
- Vision tests
- Eye health screenings
- Eye health testing
When you visit your optometrist once every year or two, they'll perform each of these procedures so that they can give you the best care possible.
An eye doctor can tell whether you have any conditions that can affect your eyesight in the future.
Seeing an eye doctor regularly allows them to perform a comprehensive eye exam that can detect any problems before they become serious. This includes problems with your prescription, overall health, and signs of disease or injury.
Benefits of Eye Exams
- Comprehensive Eye Exam: A comprehensive eye exam will check the health of your eyes and determine if you need any changes to your prescription or if there are other medical conditions that may affect your eyesight in the future.
- Checking for Diseases: An optometrist can check for certain diseases like macular degeneration and glaucoma which could lead to blindness if not treated early enough.
- Identify Injuries: If someone has recently experienced an injury where they hit their head or face (i.e., skiing accident) it is possible that any damage was done around their eyes as well so it is important for them to see an optometrist immediately so they don’t develop further problems later on down the road because of not taking care right away."
See an eye doctor regularly to keep track of your eye health.
Seeing an eye doctor regularly is important for overall eye health. An optometrist can check for common eye conditions, such as glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration.
If you have any concerns about your eyes after an eye exam, schedule an appointment with your optometrist to get more information about the results of your test.
Conclusion
This is why it is so important to see an eye doctor regularly, especially if you’re over 40 years old. The more often you go in for eye exams, the more likely it is that you will catch any problems before they have time to do any damage or cause pain.