Importance of Eye Exams

Vision, or sight, is often considered by many as the most important of the five senses.

Generally speaking, vision does seem like the most important sense, which makes our eyes the most important sensory organ.

Many people believe that the ability to see is the most important of all human senses, and most scientists agree. This importance is evident in the complexity of human vision compared to those of other land animals, who mostly use their sense of smell as the primary receptor.

Human vision is so complex that often our brains will adapt to our deteriorating vision to compensate for visual impairments, tricking us into thinking that our vision is fine. However, this may not be the case, and we need to get regular eye exams to make sure our vision is maintained long-term.

Importance of Eye Exams

Naturally, eye exams can detect refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, but they can do more than just this.

· General Health

Eyes are excellent indicators of our general health, and doctors can spot health problems, like high cholesterol and blood pressure, lupus, and diabetes by examining the eyes. These health problems can be caught early through eye exams to start treatment and avoid serious complications later on.

· Eyes & Vision

The importance of eye exams cannot be understated, especially if we want to maintain healthy vision throughout our lives. Eye problems, like age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma, can become very problematic if left unchecked, which is why regular eye exams are so important.

Moreover, people with refractive errors or other visual impairments should get regular eye exams to ensure that their vision is not deteriorating further. They need to get an eye exam annually or any time symptoms, like eye fatigue, headaches, blurry vision, or dry eyes, are experienced.

· Perfect Vision

Most people who have perfect eyesight or think that they do should also get regular eye exams. This precaution helps them ensure that their healthy vision is maintained, they have not developed health or eye problems, and that their brains are not tricking them into thinking they have perfect vision.

Conclusion

Whether you wear ophthalmic lenses (please link blog titled 'What Is an Ophthalmic Lens' here) or not, if you are not getting regular eye exams you may unknowingly be damaging your eye health and vision. More importantly, you may have health problems, which you are not aware of, and eye exams can help identify these problems.

Once again, the importance of eye exams cannot be understated, and you should get annual eye exams if you suffer from existing eye problems or visual impairments. If you do not have any symptoms, visual impairments, or eye problems, doctors recommend getting regular eye exams based on your age:

· Ages 20 to 39: Every 5 years

· Ages 40 to 54: Every 2 to 4 years

· Ages 55 to 64: Every 1 to 3 years

· Ages 65 and up: Every 1 to 2 years

This is simply because your vision changes over time due to factors, like aging, medications, and general health, which we can discuss in detail in another article.

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