At Lake Nona Eye Care we have many phone calls about eye issues and whether they need to come in for an eye exam. We’ve compiled a list of the most common eye concerns and suggestions on how to handle them.

Blurred Vision: Can indicate a serious eye condition, if you notice any changes in your vision or have diabetes, you should contact Lake Nona Eye Care for an exam as soon as possible.

Eye Twitches: Usually, eye twitches are painless and normal, but if they persist, impair your vision, becomes chronic or if it is difficult to keep your eye open, immediately contact the eye doctor.

Tearing Eyes: There are many reasons why eyes tear up, dry eyes or uncomfortable contact lenses. If your eyes become tender to touch, swollen, or have a fever, contact the doctor right a way.

Floaters or flashes of light: Some floaters or specks are normal, but if they have recently increased or accompanied by flashing, bright lights, this could indicate retinal detachment.

Burning or itchy eyes: Gently wash the eyes and apply warm compresses. If it persist contact Dr. Ward at Lake Nona Eye Care,t could be Blephartis, a chronic irritation.

Irritated, secretions, mucus or pink color in they eyes: This may be ‘Pink Eye’, also known as Conjunctivitis, which is very contagious. There are over the counter drops and warm compresses can help, if it continues contact an Optometrist.

Contact Lenses causing eye pain: Possible irritation from overuse, contact lenses are time period specific and should only be worn for a certain amount of time. If the irritation and redness doesn’t go away after the contact lenses are removed, it may indicate something serious.

Cloudy Vision: If you are having trouble watching TV or reading, even when you have your contacts or glasses on, you need to make an appointment for an eye exam, you may have cataracts.

Regardless of your physical well-being or your age, routine eye exams are vital to healthy eyes. Many eye diseases eye disease threaten more than just our vision, they can affect our overall wellbeing. During an eye exam Dr. Ward and the Team at Lake Nona Eye Care do much more than just establish your prescription for contact lenses or eye glasses. A compressive exam will include checking for eye diseases and other issues leading to vision loss.

Don’t put if off any longer, schedule your comprehensive eye exam today with Lake Nona Eye Care or call us at 407-658-9990.