Join Lake Nona Eye Care and the National Eye Institute in celebrating Healthy Vision Month, encouraging everyone to make eye health a priority!
The first step to healthy eyes is an appointment for a comprehensive eye exam, there are many eye issues that do not have any symptoms.
“You might think your vision is in good shape or that your eyes are healthy, but visiting your eye care professional for a comprehensive dilated eye exam is the only way to be completely certain. When it comes to common vision problems, many people don’t realize their vision could be improved with glasses or contact lenses. In addition, many common eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and age-related macular degeneration often have no symptoms. A dilated eye exam is the only way to detect these diseases in their early stages. Talk to your eye care professional about how often you should have one,” according to the National Eye Institute.
The second step to healthy vision is living a healthy lifestyle. From maintaining a healthy weight, eating healthy foods, not smoking, and managing chronic health conditions, can help have a lifetime of healthy vision.
The third step is knowing your family history. Many eye diseases are hereditary, which may make you at a higher risk for developing eye issues.
The fourth step is using protective eyewear. “Did you know that each day, about 2,000 U.S. workers have a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment? Or that every 13 minutes, an ER in the United States treats a sports-related eye injury?” according to the National Eye Institute. Wearing protective eyewear could have prevented many of these injuries.
The fifth step is wearing sunglasses. More than just a fashion accessory, sunglasses protect your eyes from the harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun. Cataracts, macular degeneration and pterygium, are just a few effects that could be reduced just by wearing sunglasses.
Catching issues early is an important key to everyone’s long-term vision health. Dr. Ward and the Vision Team at Lake Nona Eye Care provides a comprehensive eye examination in a positive relaxed environment for children and adults, ages 5 and up.