Healthy Aging and Your Eyes

Everyone wants healthy eyes throughout their lifetime, that goes without saying. Your eyes like the rest of your body are affected by your lifestyle and to some extent your heredity. Even if you have a family history of diseases that could damage your eyes and your vision there are things you can do to help protect this precious gift. At Eye 1st Vision Center in Sandy Springs, GA, we specialize in optometry and we want to help you to enjoy healthy eyes no matter what your age.

Things You Can Do To Have Healthy Eyes

You need to be proactive about your eye health as you age, there are things you can do that will help

• Stop smoking
• Protect your eyes from UV rays
• Control your diabetes
• Exercise and keep a healthy weight
• Eat well

Getting Your Yearly Eye Exam

As you age you may notice you are holding reading material farther away than you did when you were younger. This condition is easily corrected with reading glasses but other more serious issues aren't as obvious. Some diseases which affect your eyes don't have such clear symptoms. Getting a yearly eye exam by your optometrist is even more important as you age. A dilated exam provides your eye doctor with valuable information about your health and the health of your eyes.

How Your Health Affects Your Eyes

If you are suffering from high blood pressure or diabetes, these can have a serious effect on the health of your eyes.

High Blood Pressure

This condition is called the silent killer because it doesn't have obvious symptoms but it can cause severe damage to the retina of your eye and if left unchecked it can result in blindness.

Diabetes

Diabetes is dangerous to your eyes and if it is combined with untreated high blood pressure the damaged multiplies significantly. Some of the potential diabetic diseases include diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataracts, and macular edema.

Call Eye 1st Vision Center for Your Optometry Needs

At Eye 1st Vision Center in Sandy Springs, our optometry team lead by our optometrist is here to make sure your eyes are healthy. An exam by our eye doctor can set you mind at rest. Call us to make an appointment at 404-252-1702.