The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends that most people have an eye exam every one to two years depending upon age and health. An annual eye exam is one of the most important diagnostic and preventative measures you can take to protect your vision and health.
If you are in a higher-risk category for eye disease or complications, such as diabetes your eye doctor will recommend more frequent exams. If you notice a change in your vision or receive an injury to your eye, you should contact your eye care professional immediately.
Common Vision Problems
- Myopia (nearsighted)
- Hyperopia (farsighted)
- Presbyopia (also known as Aging eyes)
- Astigmatism (irregular curvature of the front of the eye)
Common Eye Conditions
- Computer vision syndrome -Many people using a computer for long periods experience eyestrain, this is called Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). CVS affects everyone who works on a computer and consists of symptoms such as headache, dry eyes, fatigue, blurred and double vision.
- Dry eye -A persistent lack of sufficient lubrication and moisture in the eye, causing slight but regular irritation to ocular inflammation of the anterior (front) tissues of the eye.
- Floaters -Are what appear to be small specks or clouds moving in your field of vision. But they are actually small clumps of gel or cells inside the vitreous, the clear jelly-like fluid that fills the inside of your eye. They may look like strands, webs, specks, or other shapes, but they are shadows cast on the retina.
