When you think about your health, you might be focused on your weight or blood pressure. Did you know that both of those could also affect your eyes? You probably do not think about your vision and eyes much, unless you wear glasses or contacts. Even then, so long as you can see out of your glasses or contacts, you may not give them a second thought. Your eye health is of utmost importance to the quality of your life, which is why you need to visit our eye doctor in Schaumburg for an annual checkup.
Eye health is important for learning. Children who seem to be distracted, unable to tell their shapes and colors or who don’t pay attention in school may actually have a vision problem. We test children’s vision starting at the toddler and preschool years. A child’s vision can change quickly. Your child may have been able to see clearly at school at age 10, but at age 11, his or her vision may have changed enough to need corrective lenses. That is why an annual eye exam is necessary even for kids.
During your middle adult years, your eyes may start to be affected by sun damage. Did you know that you can get melanoma of the eye? Or that high blood sugar can cause damage to the optic nerve? Poorly controlled diabetes is a leading cause of blindness. High pressure in your eye, also called glaucoma, is another serious eye condition that becomes more common with age. Cataracts also become a concern during middle age and your senior adult years. To make an appointment with our eye doctor in Schaumburg, call us at the Arlington Eye clinic or visit us online at Domain Url.
