Why Get Routine Eye Exams

Many people do not think that visiting an eye doctor is important lest they need eyewear or have an eye condition. Visiting an eye doctor needs to be a regular part of your life even when you believe your eyes are okay.
 

You may save yourself lots of time, pain, and funds by detecting and averting eye diseases. Whether young or old, and whether you wear glasses or not, you need to have your eyes checked more often. Usually each year. With that, here are the health and wellness benefits of having an eye exam annually.

 

To Keep Your Eyes Healthy

The health of your eyes is equally important as the health of your entire body. There are many common and uncommon eye illnesses that a routine eye exam can detect. A common illness that an eye exam can catch is glaucoma. Glaucoma is a serious and damaging eye illness that progresses slowly. This is why it is important to detect it early and start treatment. 

A routine eye checkup will also test for cataracts, myopia, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. Early detection and treatment are important for every eye health concern.

 

To Correct and Improve Your Vision

Perhaps your vision generally seems just fine. You only squint sometimes, but you can see quite well. Still, it is important to get an eye checkup to ensure that your eyesight is good for errands like driving and others that may be potentially unsafe if your vision is not good.
 

Also, your vision declines slowly the older you get. The decline is often hard to notice when you are young but speeds up as you turn 50 or 60. Routine vision screening is important to improve your eyesight as well as the quality of your life.

 

To Keep Your Brain Healthy

Routine eye exams can also benefit your brain. Researchers have found that having regular eye exams and correcting vision issues can help to minimize your chances of getting dementia as you age. Although it is not fully clear how eye health may be linked to cognitive ability, many studies have found a connection between failures in eyesight and deteriorating brain function.

 

To Renew Your Prescriptions 

You should not let your eyewear prescription expire. It is not pleasant or safe to drive if your eyewear is not working as well as it used to. Visit your eye doctor regularly to check on your prescriptions and keep your vision working at its best.

 

To Catch Other Health Issues

Getting your eyes checked often can be an important part of detecting other serious health issues. Results from an eye checkup can be the first clue to severe chronic illnesses like cancer, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, high blood pressure, liver disease, and rheumatoid arthritis among others. All these illnesses are noticeable by disparities in the appearance of your retinal blood vessels and blood supply.

To find out more about routine eye exams, visit Davie Family Eye Care at our office in Davie, Florida. You can also call (754) 238-5360 to book an appointment today.