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Eye Care Exam: Are They Important And How Often

Eye Care Exam: Are They Important And How Often
By Paul Courtney

Like every other part of our bodies our eyes are also subject
to wear and tear be it from the ultra violet rays of the sun,
pollution and dust in the air, transmittable diseases or stress
from looking at a computer screen all day.

Most of us go to our family doctors to undertake a physical
exam to see how our overall health is. Other people take their
health for granted. Why is it then that many of us disregard our
eyesight. To guarantee healthy and normal vision, an annual
visit to your eye doctor for your eye care exam is necessary.

Your eyes are like your windows to the world, Our brain
receives sensory information daily from our eyes therefore
keeping them in an optimum shape will ensure proper signals
being received by the brain and consequent action and reactions.
If your vision is sub par this will obviously affect your life
performance.

Eye care exams should start from a very early age, babies of
2-6 months should have their eyes checked to correct any
abnormalities, children entering primary school and again when
entering secondary school should undergo eye care exams which
will also detect any vision problems and corrective action can
be taken to rectify the problem.

As we get older it is of vital importance to have an eye care
exam performed yearly because every time you visit your eye
doctor they will evaluate any changes in your vision system and
they can help you correct any difficulties that you may have
with your sight. Early diagnosis of any potential problems will
decrease the chance of severe damage to our sight.

Elderly citizens are more susceptible to vision loss, they
should be aware that the probability of having vision disorders
increases with age. The threat is still there even though you
might not be experiencing any problem, therefore you should
visit your eye doctor regularly for an eye care exam.

An eye care exam is a painless and informative method for the
assessment of your eyes. The eye doctors will test your visual
acuity, which is the clarity of your vision. During the eye care
exam, the doctor will also check the muscles of the eyes, eye
pressure, fluid circulation, retina and general condition of
your eyes.. The routine eye examination is not painful or
uncomfortable.

Eye Care Exam Doctors

Doctor’s who specialize in the comprehensive care of the eyes
and visual system in the prevention of eye disease injury is the
ophthalmologist. They are medically trained specialists who can
deliver total eye care exams, primary, secondary and tertiary
care services and diagnose general diseases of the eyes.

Whereas the health care professional who provides only primary
care services is the optometrist. Services included are the
comprehensive eye health and vision examinations: treatment and
diagnosis of the vision disorders and eye diseases; the
detection of general health problems; they prescribe the
glasses, contact lenses, vision therapy, low vision
rehabilitation and medications.

How Often Should You Have An Eye Care Exam?

If you note that you are having eye difficulty, pain or visual
disturbances or any other problem in the eyes, you should
immediately see an eye doctor. However, if you are in good
health and no known ailments, no vision problems, you can have
an eye exam every two to four years provided your age is below
forty. For people with diabetes, you need frequent eye
examinations to maintain good eye health.

Remember prevention is better than a cure, so make sure you are
aware of your vision and if you note any deterioration get on
down and have an eye care exam.

About the Author: Paul Courtney contributes articles to various
publications pertaining to Alternative Medicine, Herbal Medicine
and is the main contributor to http://www.eyecareadvisory.com

Source: http://www.isnare.com

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