Regular Eye Doctor Visits Are
Good For Everyone.
For the young, young at heart, middle-aged, teenagers, and
for just about every person you can imagine, regular eye exams and visits to the
eye doctor are a cornerstone of healthy sight. Early diagnosis and treatment of
eye diseases and conditions are critical to maintaining good vision, and in some
cases, may prevent permanent vision loss.
And since many eye and vision conditions present no obvious
symptoms, regular eye exams are vital to maintaining good vision.
For children and adults of all ages.
Both children and adults need to see an eye doctor
regularly. While our need for healthy sight stays the same over time, our visual
ability often changes as we grow from childhood through adulthood.
Many times, children with vision problems don’t realize it,
because they have no way of knowing how well they are supposed to be seeing.
Untreated vision problems can affect a child academically, socially and
athletically. And if your child is struggling in school, a vision problem could
be a factor.
Responsibility to our healthy sight doesn’t end in
childhood. On the contrary, depending upon your age, you may need to increase
your frequency of visits to the eye doctor. As we age, our eyes become more
susceptible to age-related eye conditions—some of which present themselves as
obvious vision problems, and some that can only be detected with an eye exam.
When choosing lenses, you need professional help.
Your eyeglass lenses can be as individual and unique as you
are—but only if you allow your eye care professional to be your guide. Today’s
lens products are high tech combinations of an optical surface, a lens material,
and a combination of lens enhancements or treatments.
Your eye care professional can make a recommendation of the
unique lens combination that is right for you, based on your individual and
customized prescription, frame choice, medical history, and lifestyle.
Lens designs and lens enhancements to consider include:
- Single Vision, Bi-focal/Multi-focal or Progressive Lenses
- High-Index Lenses
- Polycarbonate Lenses
- Trivex™ Lens Material
- Anti-reflective (AR) Treatments
- Tinted Lenses
- Photochromic Lenses
- Polarized Lenses
- Edge polish
- Safety or Occupational Lenses
- Computer Lenses
- Scratch Resistant Coatings
- UV Protection
- Prescription Sunglasses
For more information about lens designs and lens
enhancements, see the Your Prescription section of the EyeGlass Guide. Or if you prefer, simply consult our Glossary.
Remember, your eye doctor is an eye care professional; an
eye health professional whose sole concern is the short and long term
preservation of your individual healthy sight.