Glasses and Contact lenses are common in the digital world. Near-sightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism can be figured out by a regular eye exam. On the other hand an in-depth comprehensive eye exam is a vital factor necessary to prevent simple to complex eye ailments. It can help in early detection of eye disorders or disease such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and retinal detachment. The intertwined conditions such as diabetes and hypertension prone to vision loss can be treated to limit the visual complications. Vision and ocular health conditions often do not exhibit significant symptoms. A prior periodic eye examination is better than relying on the occurrence of the symptoms to avoid the risk factors. Your eyes are precious and our professionals at Gagana Eye Hospital can really help you in extending the life of your eyes.
Frequency guidelines at a glance
The minimum frequency of eye examination for people at low risk are as follows.
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Preschool children (2 to 5 years) should undergo vision screening at least once before going to school as children cannot verbalize their problems. It’s parents responsibility to assure their childs eye and vision care.
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School children(6 & 19 years) should undergo an eye exam annually. Child's eyesight grows and changes rapidly as they grow. Children may not realize the visionary changes in order to express. So an eye exam is very important.
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Adults( 20 to 39 years) should undergo an eye exam one in 2 or 3 years. Being healthy and taking good care of eyes can limit the age-related conditions affecting eyesight.
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Adults above 40 years should undergo an eye exam annually.
Comprehensive eye exam include the following:
- Visual Acuity: To test the sharpness of your vision.
- Cover Test: To determine eye alignment and if both the eyes are working well together.
- Color Blindness: A simple test to check your colour vision deficiency is mild, moderate or strong.
- Ocular Motility: Assessment of eye movements. Impaired eye movements or misalignment can lead to eye strain and difficulties in reading.
- Glaucoma: A testing procedure that measures the pressure in the eye and checks the condition of the optic nerve.
- Slit Lamp Exam or Biomicroscopy: A specific test to detect any abnormalities, including cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and corneal injury.
