IMPORTANCE OF EYE EXAMS

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR VISION

Your eyesight is a precious gift. A regularly scheduled eye exam keeps you and your doctor up to date with changes in vision and general health as you age, and the eye exam results can identify solutions that will help keep your eyes healthy and vision clear.

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU GET AN EYE EXAM

It's never too early to schedule an eye exam.* According to the American Optometric Association, eye exams are recommended at 6 months, 3 years, and before first grade. These initial steps taken at an early age, help ensure a child's vision is developing normally heading into their school years and imprints the importance of eye health and eye exams at a young age. After that, yearly eye exams are recommended.

The risk of eye diseases increases after the age of 40, making regular eye exams even more important for older patients. Early detection is key in preventing and detecting eye health problems.

80% of vision problems worldwide are avoidable, or even curable, with proper treatment.**

WHAT HAPPENS DURING AN EYE EXAM?

A typical eye exam checks both your eyesight and your eye health. The Snellen eye chart is the first and most basic way to test how well you see. If your eyesight is not 20/20, your eye doctor will test for refractive errors like myopia and hyperopia, more commonly known as near- and far-sightedness.

Your eye doctor will also put you through a series of tests designed to catch eye conditions and diseases early. Most develop at a later stage in life, like glaucoma and cataracts. Others, like amblyopia, or lazy eye, may occur during infancy. Most can be treated with greater ease if detected early on which is just one of the reason why eye exams are important. Plus, annual eye exams, and regular pediatric eye exams for children, offer a lifetime of comfort in knowing what needs to be done to keep your vision clear and your eyes healthy.

Windows to Greater Health

The importance of a yearly eye exam is about more than checking your vision, it’s also about your general health. By observing changes in your vision and the eye itself, your eye doctor can catch early warning signs for a range of health issues including diabetes and high blood pressure before any serious symptoms occur.

In conjunction with your regular physical exam, an annual eye exam can help keep your body healthy and your vision clear.

Regular eye exams* are just plain good sense, for your vision, your general health, and your finances. LensCrafters and an Independent Doctor of Optometry located in or next door to a store can make scheduling an annual eye exam* easy. You can schedule an exam online and find a LensCrafters location that’s convenient to you. Nervous about getting your eyes checked? The Independent Doctors of Optometry* have some of the latest exam technology available. Learn what to expect at your eye exam.

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