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Why it is important to see an optometrist!

An eye doctor is also known as an optometrist, and they are care for our eyes. Just like any health professional, eye doctors recommend that patients undergo regular examinations, generally at least once a year. some reasons for seeing your optometrist regularly have been enumerated below: Eye health The premier reason to visit an eye doctor at least once a year is so that we can maintain good eye health. Mostly one can not tell the health of his or her…

Signs or risk factors for eye disease

Any time you or a family member or friend experience problems with vision, you should have your eyes examined immediately. Whether due to age, certain medical conditions, or family history, some adults and children may be at higher risk for developing eye problems. Adults (and children) who have a higher risk for vision problems should visit an optometrist to get a comprehensive, baseline exam and counselling on the next steps to take. Eye health risk factors include: AGE DIABETES HIGH…

Sunlight exposure and your eyes

Our eyes play an essential role in bringing the lovely world around us into focus and giving us visual experience of our environment. But none of this would be possible without light. In order for us to see, light enters our eyes where it is refracted and focused into a specific point on the retina at the back of the eye called the macula and then converted into electrical signals that travel to the brain via the optic nerves. However,…