March is ‘Save Your Vision’ month, designed to bring awareness to the importance of routine eye exams and healthy vision. With computers and smartphones becoming such a big part of our daily, it also significantly increases the risk of damaging and straining your eyes. The first step is to schedule an eye exam with Lake Nona Eye Care.
It is easy to take our sight for granted
A comprehensive eye exam is more than getting your new prescription for contact lenses or glasses, it can also detect many eye diseases. An eye doctor is often the first to diagnose other diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Annual eye exams are important for everyone in the family. Good vision plays a very important child development and academic success. Children who have a difficult time in school often have undetected vision issue. It is vital for adults to keep their eye prescription current and evaluate your eyes for early signs of eye disease.
Many eye diseases don’t have any symptoms or pain associated with them such as Age Related Macular Degeneration, cataracts, Glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. Early detection can reduce the risk of vision loss.
A big problem in today’s world is eye strain and stress from the daily use of computer and smart phone. Common vision complaints for extended computer use includes, eye strain, blurry vision and dry eyes. If you work on the computer for a good part of the day make sure you take regular breaks, allow the eyes to rest by looking outside or at something soothing to the eyes.
Another issue many people are not aware of, when using the computer many of us blink a lot less than what is normal, causing dry eyes. It is important to make a conscious effort to either close your eyes for a few seconds or blink regularly.
Other steps for healthy eyes includes a diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as getting a good night’s sleep
According to William Shakespeare, ‘The eyes are the window to the soul’, but for the Optometrist at Lake Nona Eye Care, the eyes are a window to your health. Ensure you and everyone in your family has a complete comprehensive eye exam every year, the earlier you catch a potential problem the better.
The team at Lake Nona Eye Care generally see those with diabetes or glaucoma about every 6 months. If you have any warning signs such as; eye pain, blurred vision, increased floaters, light sensitivity, or loss of side vision, you should call us right away for an appointment.