If your eyes are the window to your soul, then eye exams are what keeps the window sparkling clean! Annual eye exams can benefit your overall health and keep you enjoying life to its fullest. Here are four benefits to comprehensive eye exams:
Eye Exams Can Expose Other Health Problems
Your eyes can produce tell-tale signs that an underlying health issue is present. When your Vision Eye Group doctor performs your comprehensive eye exam, he or she can check for signs related to:
- Autoimmune disorders
- Cancers
- Cataracts
- Detached retinas
- Diabetes
- Glaucoma
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Macular degeneration
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Thyroid disease
- Tumors
Depending on the health problem, symptoms may include yellowish fluid, pressure, bulging eyes, and more.
Eye Exams Allow for an In-depth Look into the Eye
Vision screenings are great, but they primarily check your visual acuity. An eye exam allows your eye doctor to check for any subtle issues that may develop into a serious eye condition. Our equipment and knowledge go well beyond reading the alphabet from a chart.
Eye Exams Help Students Succeed in School
Think about a typical school day. It’s filled with reading from a book, looking at the white board, working on projects with classmates, writing papers, completing tests, and more. Without good eyesight, students may struggle to complete these tasks which leads to worsening grades. They may not realize that their struggle in school is linked to their eyes, but an eye doctor can identify this problem.
Eye Exams Can Identify Vision Loss
Comprehensive eye exams can identify the culprit of vision loss! While vision loss is not reversable, the progression can be slowed once treatment is issued. Identification and implementation of a treatment plan can maximize your remaining eyesight!