How can I monitor my eye health?| Bloemfontein Optometrist
How can I monitor my eye health?
Your eyes are the second most important and most intricate part of the human body after the brain, and it is essential to monitor the health of your eyes correctly.
The best way to monitor your eye health will always be to have comprehensive eye examinations regularly. This way, any ocular anomalies can be detected early and be treated before you as our patient experiences any symptoms.
You should lookout for signs of blurred vision, spots in your visual field, difficulty focussing on distant or near objects, constant headaches, tired eyes, and pulling of eyes or eyestrain. These might indicate that you need a refractive correction utilizing spectacles or contact lenses.
More severe conditions might present with acute red eyes, acute painful eyes, and acute light sensitivity. Please contact your eye care professional immediately if any of these symptoms present themselves.
Every day I hear patients using the following term, “The dreaded Glaucoma test,” when they are referring to the test where a puff of air is blown into the eye to measure the Intra-Ocular pressure.
The Myopia population is growing, with more than 2.7 billion people estimated to have myopia in 2030. By 2050, half the population is estimated to be myopic.