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The Importance of Eye Care and Check Ups

The Importance of Eye Care and Check-Ups

Many people only schedule appointments with the eye doctor when they are having a vision problem. This is a mistake. It is essential that you schedule annual eye exams to maintain your eye health. Contact our optometrist, Dr. Trevino, at Vision Source Castle Hills in San Antonio, TX.

Vision Changes Are Gradual

Unless you have a serious eye condition, if your vision worsens it will do so gradually. In many cases, you may not even realize that your vision is getting worse. When you see your eye doctor every year, your visual acuity will be checked. If your vision has gradually worsened over the year, your prescription can be updated accordingly.

New Glasses and Contact Lenses

Your eyeglass prescription and your contact lens prescription are valid for just one year. If you need new glasses or contacts and your prescription has expired, you won't be able to get a new pair. If you have an eye exam every year, you can be sure that your prescription will always be valid.

Many Eye Diseases Show No Early Symptoms

Eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy can all cause permanent vision loss if they are not treated. In most cases, these diseases show no symptoms in the early stages. It isn't until permanent vision loss has occurred that you realize that something is wrong. If you have your eyes examined every year, the optometrist can catch the disease in the early stages, and you can begin treatment immediately.

Detect Medical Conditions

Several medical conditions can be detected during an eye exam. In some cases, these diseases can be detected by your optometrist before your primary care physician. During an eye exam, your optometrist can see signs of diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, and brain tumors. Therefore, having your eyes checked every year can possibly save your life.

Eye Care in North San Antonio, TX

At Vision Source Castle Hills, we offer pediatrics and family eye care too. If you live in or around North San Antonio and you would like to schedule an appointment with our optometrist, call us today at (210) 344-1400.