This Just In — eye exams

Eye exams are important because they help detect eye problems at their earliest stage. This would be when problems are most treatable and optometrists and opticians could help you more easily correct or adapt to your vision changes. With that said, here are four reasons why you should get eye exams regularly! 1. Myopia is an increasing trend in the world Evidence is growing that myopia (nearsightedness) is growing around the world.  Based on recent studies it is estimated that on average, 30% of the world is currently myopic and by 2050, almost 50% will be myopic; that’s equivalent to 5 billion people. 2. Eye...

Having a routine comprehensive eye exam does more than just make sure you have the most up to date prescription - it is also a check up for your overall health.  A comprehensive eye exam allows eye doctors to check for eye diseases which may be present well before they affect your vision. Furthermore, the eyes are one of the first indicators of systemic health issues such as diabetes and high blood pressure. These issues can present themselves in the blood vessels in the back of your eye before they are visually present anywhere else, and eye doctors are trained in noticing...