Regular, comprehensive eye exams can provide early detection of eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataract, macular degeneration and retinal detachment.
Cataract
As you age, you will be at heightened risk for cataract, which can impact your performance at work. A cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens. Of the 20 million people with cataract, an estimated 20 percent may be due to UV.
But did you know they also can uncover serious health problems such as diabetes, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, neurological disorders and even certain cancers?
Early diagnosis and treatment of both eye and systemic diseases is critical to successful treatment and to reducing medical costs down the road.
Because of this, regular eye exams from a qualified eyecare professional should be an important part of your overall healthcare regimen.