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Accidents Happen: A Guide to Children's Emergencies


Reasons You Should Not Neglect Your Eye Exams

Many doctors suggest that you have your eyes examined at least once a year. Still, you may not think that it is necessary, especially if your vision seems fine. Nevertheless, there are important reasons why you should not neglect your eye examinations. Here are a few of them:

Your eye doctor will check your eyes for signs of glaucoma. 

Glaucoma is a eye condition that affects many older people. The eye disease causes an increase in the internal pressure of the eyeball. Over time, glaucoma can lead to blindness, especially if it remains untreated.

During a test of glaucoma, your physician may use a machine that blows a small puff of air into your eye. The device records your eyeball's response to the force of the air, indicating the level pressure within the eye. If your eye doctor suspects that you may be developing glaucoma, he or she can prescribe medication to help stop the progression of the disease. Early diagnosis and treatment can help you preserve your eyesight.

Your eye doctor will look for abnormalities within the eye. 

In addition, to checking your eyes for glaucoma, your eye doctor will assess your eyes for other abnormalities, such as growths that could be cancerous. As he or she shines a light into your eye, the physician can check for structural developments that are not normal. Changes to the eye may be more apparent if your eye exams are conducted regularly.

Signs of serious problems may necessitate further testing, but the early detection of illnesses, such as cancer of the eye, can help ensure a more favorable outcome.

The doctor can also review your eyes for signs of infection. This is especially important if you wear contact lenses, which can cause a bacterial infection if they are not properly cleaned and maintained.

 Your eye doctor will check your vision.

Although you may be confident that your vision has not changed, over time, your eyesight can worsen. As a person ages, he or she is more likely to need reading glasses. Additionally, current prescriptions can eventually require adjustments. 

Although you may need different corrective lenses, you may not realize it, because the vision changes are not likely to occur abruptly. If you already wear glasses or contact lenses, your eye doctor can confirm whether or not your prescription lenses are still accurate and prescribe new lenses as needed.

For more information about the benefits of seeing an eye doctor regularly, visit an optometrist in your area.  

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Accidents Happen: A Guide to Children's Emergencies

One of the things I learned when I had children was that accidents can happen at any time. Unfortunately, my children's pediatrician was not always available when those accidents did happen. I had to learn what was considered an emergency and what could wait until the doctor's office was open. Knowing the difference and what to do in non-emergency situations can be confusing. That is why I created this blog. I wanted to provide other parents with a guide that helps them to understand when it is time to head for urgent care or the hospital and when injuries could be treated at home.