Know When It's Time to Visit an Eye Doctor

Know When It's Time to Visit an Eye Doctor

Do you wear UV-blocking sunglasses while outdoors? Do you maintain a healthy diet, keep your blood pressure in check, and not smoke? If so, you're already doing three major things to protect your eyesight! Another important step is to schedule a routine eye exam with an eye doctor.

Comprehensive eye exams with an eye doctor can help you minimize damage to your vision, detect early warning signs of eye health conditions, and make sure your prescriptions are up-to-date.

Top 5 Signs That It's Eye Exam Time!

Are any of the following issues true for you? If so, it may be time to schedule an appointment for an eye exam:

1. Your eyes feel more tired and achy than usual. You may also notice headaches, especially after a long day. This could signal a change in your eyesight.
2. You're having vision changes: blurry vision, difficulty reading, problems seeing at night, increased sensitivity to light, etc.
3. You find yourself frequently squinting.
4. You notice any uncomfortable signs or symptoms such as redness, watery discharge, itchiness, or a feeling of grittiness in the eye. This could indicate allergy, chronic dry eye syndrome, or another underlying issue.
5. Whenever you're due for a visit! Even if you have perfect vision, it's still recommended to visit with an eye doctor on a regular basis. How often this occurs depends on individual factors including your age, ethnicity, past medical history, and specific risk factors. For instance, people between the ages of 40 to 64 may only need to go every 2 to 4 years, whereas people who are older and/or have vision problems may need to go as much as once to twice per year or more.

Are You Due for a Comprehensive Eye Exam?

Don’t put it off any longer! Let Trusted LASIK Surgeons connect you with a doctor today!

Find a highly qualified LASIK surgeon through our Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ Directory.  Once you find a surgeon closest to you, please contact them directly by calling them or filling out their contract form from their website from the links we provide. 

All LASIK and cataract surgeons featured at Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ are screened to ensure you can find a surgeon who has proven expertise and one with professional accomplishments that have been recognized by their peers. To learn how we screen surgeons, please visit our discussion entitled “How are surgeons screened at Trusted LASIK Surgeons™”?

Most of the LASIK surgeons at featured in our Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ Directory are also expert cataract surgeons and many perform other refractive procedures, like the Kamra Inlay, which can help with reading problems, lens implant procedures, and corneal transplants. 

Whatever your vision needs, Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ is here to help you find the best vision correction experts you can find.