The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends eye exams at least once per year. Your optometrist or ophthalmologist may recommend more frequent exams.
For adults and children, eye exams are an important component of staying healthy. Having your eyes checked regularly ensures the best possible vision. Eye exams also check for signs of eye disease or conditions that can affect your vision or overall health.
A comprehensive eye exam is performed by an eye doctor, who scans for eye and vision health. Such an exam assesses underlying causes for vision problems and possible diseases that can threaten your sight and health, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, tumors, cancer, autoimmune disorders and thyroid disorders.
If your child is experiencing developmental delays or trouble in school, there could be an underlying vision problem. Proper learning, motor development and other skills are dependent upon great vision. Children often don’t know that the vision they are experiencing is abnormal, so they aren’t able to express that they need help. Many conditions are easier to treat when they are caught early, while eyes are still developing.
Like our bodies, our eyes weaken as we age. There are many age-related eye conditions, like presbyopia, cataracts and age-related macular degeneration, that affect your vision and daily life. While some of these conditions are more of an inconvenience, others could lead to vision loss and dependency.
It is important to be aware of any changes in your eye health or vision and to know your potential risk factors, as well as your family’s ocular and medical history. Over half of the vision loss worldwide is preventable with proper treatment and care.
Dr. Stephen H. Uretsky is a board-certified ophthalmologist with 35 years of practice experience who specializes in comprehensive eye care. Coastal Jersey Eye Center features an optical center, classic eyewear, which provides eyeglass frames and lenses to suit every style and budget.
For more information on Coastal Jersey Eye Center, eye exams, or to schedule an appointment, please call their Linwood office, (609) 927-3373, or their Court House office, (609) 465-7926. Visit them online at www.coastaljerseyeye.com.
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