Why Are Eye Exams Essential?

WHY ARE EYE EXAMS ESSENTIAL? 4 IMPORTANT OUTCOMES OF EYE EXAMS 1. Catch eye diseases in early stages 3. Get glasses or contacts as needed 2. Diagnose eye alignment or structural isSues 4. Update prescriptlions for vision aids YOUR EYES ARE A WINDOW TO YOUR OVERALL HEALTH Many diseases cause symploms in the eyes o High blood pressure o Diabeles o High cholesterol Eye symptoms may be 1st sympłoms Ophthalmologist may delect conditions before other doctors A SCHEDULE FOR EXCELLENT EYE HEALTH Before age 3: 1st exam Throughout childhood: As needed Early 20s-late 30s: Every 2 years With eye health issues: More frequent vistts Late 30s- onward: Annually With diabetes: More frequent visits LASIK: YOUR EYE DOCTOR'S POWERFUL WEAPON Laser surgery to correct refractive errors Fast procedure Typically 30 minutes Vision will be blurry post-op Will clear within days Can eliminate need for glasses and contacts PROVIDED BY: LERNER EYE CENTER Ophthalmologist in the San Francikco East Ray Area WWW.EASTBAYOPHTHALMOLOGIST.COM SOUACES: HTTP://WWW.THINKABOUTYOUREYES.COM/ARTICLES/PREVENTION-CARE/WHY-ARE-EYE-EXAMS-IMPOATANT HTTP://HEALTHCARE UTAH EDU/MORAN/PATIENT_CARE/OPTOMETRY/EYES_CHECKEDPHP HTTP://WWW.WEBMD.COM/EYE-HEALTH/VISIT-EYE-DOCTOR HTTP://WWW.MEDICINENET.COM/LASIK_EYE_SUAGERY/PAGEBHTM#EXPECT