Why Are Eye Exams Important?

Eye exams consist of several parts. These include vision testing, eye health testing, and eye function testing. These exams check how clear your vision is. Sometimes, people lose clear vision without noticing, since they become accustomed to the changes along the way. Eye exams are a great opportunity to check and out if there is a problem with your vision. If you have a refractive error, like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, our optometrists will provide treatment. You will likely need corrective eyewear, like prescription glasses or contact lenses.

Eye exams can also detect eye health problems early. Detecting any illness in the early stages enables one to get a cure easily, before it reaches advanced stages that make it difficult to deal with. This way, cataracts and diabetic diseases involving your eyes can be caught immediately when you come in. Our eye doctor will recommend a course of action to ensure that you maintain as much vision as possible. If glaucoma is detected early, we can prevent total blindness. Glaucoma and macular degeneration always require more extensive forms of treatment, but if they are detected early, our doctors can use minimal efforts in treating them.

A regular eye exam also helps in diagnosing some eye conditions associated with lifestyle. For example, an eye condition known as computer vision syndrome has been increasingly diagnosed over the last few years. It affects many people who deal with computers and technology daily. They experience symptoms such as frequent blurred vision, intense headaches, and itchy or dry eyes. A regular eye exam will enable an optometric diagnosis of the problem so we can provide suggestions and guidance to help ease and alleviate the symptoms and the condition.

Additionally, children must receive eye exams annually because their eyes are changing and growing at a rapid rate. It will enable our optometrist to monitor how they are growing and also detect any abnormalities.

Schedule Your Eye Exam Today

Eye exams are important in maintaining healthy eyes and vision. At Lickteig Family Eye Care, serving Dedham, Natick, and Medford, MA, our optometrists will determine how often you need an eye exam. We can provide you with whatever eye disease treatment or vision correction methods you need. Our team is happy to answer any questions that you have. To learn more about our services or to schedule an appointment, call us today.