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oticing changes in your vision is very common. In fact, the changes occur frequently enough that Optometrists typically recommend annual eye exams. The first thing many people think of when going to the eye doctor is the dreaded “Air Puff” test. This test is important to measure the pressure in your eyes which serves as a screening for glaucoma. What exactly is glaucoma? It is a disease that will cause tunnel vision and blindness, if not caught early enough. Due to its non-painful and slow progressing nature, you most likely will not suspect that anything is wrong until it’s too late. The second thing that people tend to stress over is “I am terrible at picking which is better: 1 or 2.” This part of the exam is where your glasses and/ or contact lenses prescription is found. Don’t worry if you choose the wrong number the first time, your Optometrist will double check you before writing the final prescription. Lastly, the most important part of the exam is the health check which includes examining for cataracts, dry eye, and retinal conditions. Having retina photos taken or dilating the eyes allows your doctor to examine the retina. When your doctor looks at the retina, they are looking for blood vessel abnormality, glaucoma, macular degeneration, holes and tears, and even melanoma.
Annual Exam
The fun part of going to the optometrist is that you can get a new accessory! Glasses come in all shapes and sizes, and you have the ability to customize the lenses to your visual needs. Lense types include single vision, bifocal, trifocals, progressive, and even anti-fatigue lenses. Lense coatings include UV protection, blue light filters, anti-glare, polarization, and photochromic. Glasses not your style? Contact lenses have a variety of options including daily lenses for comfort and monthly lenses for cost efficiency and are available in multifocal designs and colors! It is important for your long term visual health to regularly have your eyes examined. While it is perfectly normal to have questions about your eyes or eye exams, your optometrist will be happy to address them with you!
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