The Importance of Eye Care

Our eyesight is one of our most important senses, we sometimes may use it so much that we start to take it for granted. Unfortunately, our eyes are also very delicate, so much so that if a problem does occur with them, it can often lead to permanent vision loss. Although if problems are caught early on, they can usually be managed or even cured. Eyes can also be affected by other problems in your body, one of the main examples of this being diabetes. Your eye doctor can help you discover changes in your body that could be life-threatening if not given proper attention. An eye doctor can also provide advice that may lead to better health overall.

Eye Exams are Preventative Measures

Many people do not take eye exams seriously. There is a misconception that a meeting with the eye doctor is only necessary when an individual needs glasses, often due to this many people do not regularly schedule eye exams. Eye exams are for more than just adjusting a prescription for focal wear, though. Your doctor can often spot potential hazards in your eyes that may lead to other issues if not rectified.

Eye problems can sometimes have silent symptoms. Many eye diseases do not reveal their symptoms until the condition has substantially progressed. As with the example used before, diabetes is a long-term condition that can lead to diabetic retinopathy, which is an illness that shows virtually no symptoms until the vision has become severely threatened. And if the condition is allowed to progress far enough to threaten vision, usually the loss cannot be reversed. With annual or bi-annual eye exams, your eye doctor can pick up these changes before they even start to show symptoms and give you a treatment plan to make sure the problem does not progress.

Call Modern Eyes Optometry to Schedule an Appointment!

Our doctors are highly skilled and always eager to educate patients on what constitutes good eye care. If you live in Carlsbad or the nearby areas, call Modern Eyes Optometry today, at (760) 678-0008, to schedule an appointment for service!