The importance of yearly eye exams

Even if your feel like your vision is fine and you aren’t experiencing any symptoms, yearly eye exams are important to maintaining your vision and overall health. Below are the top five reasons that it is important to be consistent with yearly eye exams:

1. Your vision is always changing 

As we age, vision can change dramatically and your optometrist will help keep your vision at its best every step of the way. It’s also important for young patients be evaluated to diagnose any vision problems that could interfere with learning and engaging with the world around them.

2. Eye health changes over time

Just as your vision changes over time, so do your eyes. A yearly eye exam allows your doctor to monitor your eye health, preventing or treating conditions that can impact your vision. 

3. Early detection of eye disease

Many eye diseases have no symptoms in the early stages. Your doctor can screen for eye diseases that can be controlled or altogether prevented by early detection.

4. Whole body health 

Since the eye is the only place in the body where a doctor can directly view blood vessels, your optometrist is able to detect potentially life-threatening diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and hypertension in the very early stages, allowing for optimum treatment.

5. New technologies are always evolving

New developments in retinal imaging have made eye exams easier, faster and more efficient while new materials and production techniques are providing contact lenses that are more comfortable, versatile and specialized for specific eye conditions. 

Your vision is priceless. It’s important to take care of your eyes and having a yearly eye exam is integral to maintaining your sight and overall health. Schedule an appointment online or call the Vision Quest Optometry Group office at 360.882.9355 to book your annual exam.