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Medical
advances have provided exciting new treatments for eye conditions
including glaucoma, retinopathies, macular degeneration
and cataracts. However no disorder can be treated without early
detection. Annual eye examinations are vital for monitoring the
health
of your eyes, but they may also detect the onset of other underlying
health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, stroke, circulatory
disorders, and some neurological disorders.
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For school-age children, good grades depend on good
vision. Your child should begin receiving annual eye examinations
no later than age 5. In the very early stage of your child's development,
detection of amblyopia
(or lazy eye) is essential in correcting the problem for your child's
future visual health.
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Contact lens
wearers must be vigilant regarding abnormal changes in the eye,
which are not always readily apparent. Contact lenses can hinder
the natural absorption of oxygen in the eye. This can lead to corneal
ulcers or neo-vascularization; a condition in which new, deficient
blood vessels begin to grow into the cornea to supply the deprived
tissue with oxygen. These vessels can extend across the pupil area
of the cornea and impair your vision. It is imperative for contact
lens wearers to visit their eyecare professional to have their eye
structures, as well as the anatomy and physiology carefully monitored.
Every member of your family, young and old, can benefit
from routine
eye examinations.
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