Good eyesight is vital to one's quality of life. However, neglecting eye care could lead to permanent vision loss. At Modern Eyes Optometry in Carlsbad, every patient receives quality care for their eyes. All of the services and exams are designed to protect your vision.
Comprehensive Eye Exam
An optometrist will administer an eye exam that is more comprehensive than checking to see if you need glasses or contacts to improve your sight. The exam will help assess your eyes for diseases such as glaucoma, myopia, and astigmatism. The diagnosis may show signs of eye infections or dry eye, which could result in vision loss.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is the degeneration of the optic nerve, which connects and transmits messages from the eye to the brain. Often, this eye disease is associated with older people. An optometrist will perform numerous tests during a comprehensive eye exam to confirm the diagnosis. Medicated eye drops can help improve eye health if glaucoma is diagnosed early. Those patients with advanced-stage glaucoma will experience tunnel vision before complete blindness. Thus, it is important to regularly schedule annual eye exams to detect any changes in your sight.
Myopia and Astigmatism
If you are suffering from refractive errors, it disrupts the way light refracts into the eye and causes blurred vision when focusing on an object. Myopia (nearsightedness) is a common diagnosis for this eye disease. However, astigmatism (irregular eye shape) is a less common diagnosis than myopia. You may see dark spots in your line of vision. Often, refractive errors are caused by abnormalities in the length or shape of the eye, cornea, and lens. But myopia and astigmatism can be corrected by wearing glasses or contact lenses. Other patients may become eligible for surgical procedures such as LASIK and orthokeratology lenses.
Dry Eye and Eye Infections
Dry eye is a common symptom of sudden irritation of the eyes. The condition stems from your eyes failing to produce tears, which causes immediate discomfort. If left untreated, dry eye may cause scarring to the cornea. The common cause is spending too much time in front of a computer desktop, laptop, or tablet without a break.
Eye infections affect individuals differently. Some conditions occur intermittently with no need for prescription eye drops. Other eye infections cause excessive tearing that will not clear up until drops are used. An infection compromises the eye's surface by reducing the ability to see more clearly. The risk of contracting eye infections increases as you get older.
Contact Modern Eyes Optometry in Carlsbad, CA
People of all ages need to maintain good eyesight. Our team at Modern Eyes Optometry in Carlsbad helps diagnose and treat eye diseases and other conditions. Let us help maximize your eye health and improve your vision. Call our team today at (760) 678-0008 to learn more or to schedule an appointment.
