In addition to the other important reasons to get a yearly eye exam, such as getting the best vision you're capable of and early detection of eye disease, there are also implications for your overall health. Your eyes often show the first signs of diabetes or high cholesterol, thereby giving you the opportunity to have those concerns addressed by your primary doctor with dietary adjustments and medication if necessary. Here at Family Eyecare of Brighton, you are assured of all the benefits of a comprehensive eye exam.
Our
optometrist in Brighton CO conducts a series of tests that will determine if you need corrective eyewear. You may already have eyeglasses or contact lenses, and if so then bring them with you. It's common to need an update to the prescription you've previously gotten to account for the changes in your vision since then. Tests include having your read from an eye exam and trying varying strength lenses in front of your eyes to figure out which provides the sharpest vision and greatest clarity. Your eye health is also a high priority of our optometrist in Brighton CO. You may feel fine right now, but yet you could still have glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, or diabetic retinopathy. Those diseases form and progress without any obvious signs to alert you to their presence. With prompt diagnosis and treatment, you will be less likely to suffer the worst consequences of such conditions, among which are vision loss, blindness, optic nerve damage, and harm to your retinal blood vessels. Speaking of those blood vessels, it's there that possible signs of diabetes and high cholesterol may be noticeable.
For many health reasons, and to maintain or restore the highest degree of vision you can achieve, book an appointment for an eye exam with our
optometrist in Brighton CO. Why not do so now while you're thinking about it?
By Family Eyecare of Brighton
November 9, 2018
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