Focus of the Month
Focus of the Month: April: World Health Day!
April 7th marks World Health Day! In today’s world, it is more important than ever to stay healthy and to take care of our bodies. This definitely includes our eye health. While regular eye exams are very important, an eye doctor can see more than just the health of your eyes when he shines that bright light at you. Your eyes can reveal important information about the rest of your body as well. If you have uncontrolled diabetes, the doctor will be able to see it in your retinas. Bulging or puffy eyes are one of the symptoms of Graves’ disease (a thyroid condition). |
Uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause damage to the blood vessels in your retina. Inflammation of the optic nerve can be an early symptom of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Brain tumors or strokes can have symptoms in your vision as well. Many autoimmune diseases, such as arthritis or lupus, can cause symptoms such as dry eye or swelling of the eye tissues. These are just some of the conditions that your eye doctor can identify just by examining your eyes! This allows them to refer you to a specialist and can potentially prevent more severe problems in the future!
Getting a yearly eye exam is important for more than just getting your eyes checked. Your optometrist can tell a lot about your body just from examining your eyes. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Palmer or Dr. Ward today!
Getting a yearly eye exam is important for more than just getting your eyes checked. Your optometrist can tell a lot about your body just from examining your eyes. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Palmer or Dr. Ward today!