Join Lake Nona Eye Care and the National Eye Institute in celebrating Healthy Vision Month. Bringing awareness of the importance of taking care of your vision. Make your eyes a priority by scheduling a comprehensive dilated eye exam with Lake Nona Eye Care.
“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.
An eye exam can be the first defense against many other conditions such as ocular melanoma, torn retina, presbyopia, and autoimmune diseases. There are many diseases that cause eye issues symptoms which is why it is so important to have regular eye exams.
For instance, diabetes can cause swelling in the macula and bleeding or small blood vessel leaks in the eye, this can lead to vision problems and vision loss. One-third of those living in the United States are unaware they even have diabetes, the comprehensive exam by Dr. Ward may detect the disease before your primary doctor.
Unfortunately, many eye diseases cannot be cured, but many of them can be treated and prevented. The American Optometric Association recommends having a comprehensive eye exam at least once a year, “Periodic eye and vision examinations are an important part of preventive health care. Many eye and vision problems have no obvious signs or symptoms. As a result, individuals are often unaware that problems exist. Early diagnosis and treatment of eye and vision problems are important for maintaining good vision and eye health, and when possible, preventing vision loss.”
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.