Friday, December 27, 2013

Checking Your Eyes Annually Is Very Important!

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 may believe that eye tests are only for individuals with noticeable vision troubles who might require a first time prescription or new eye wear prescription, but that is not always the case. Eye examinations can additionally show very early indicators of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, strabismus (crossed eyes), hypertension and joint inflammation. By catching this early you can stay away from being at risk for having irreparable eye damage.

Everybody should receive eye examinations from a certified eye doctor routinely. A great rule to adhere to is to have your eyes checked regularly till you are 40 and every 2 years after that. IF you have no history of eye disease and have excellent vision, an eye exam every a couple of years is recommended for patients under the age of forty.

In today's world, however, small screen devices has increased our visual demand tremendously. If you begin having eye problems using your cellphone or while surfing the internet, you may want to schedule your eye exam a sooner. If you are wearing contact lenses, get your eye exam done yearly.

Kids must have their vision evaluated as soon as they start going to school and then every year or so after. Even if you have not a problem with your eyes, it is very important to see an eye examination doctor once a year after the age of 65, to rule out eye problems.

Remember to place your eye exam on your yearly calendar to make sure that you do not forget.

Theodore Rosenberg, O.D.




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