The Importance of Eye Care and Check Ups

People generally remember the importance of receiving a physical exam at least once a year. However, annual eye exams often get missed, and patients will let their eyesight go unchecked until conditions turn into serious issues. After the age of 40, it is essential to stay on top of your eye care, since vision rapidly deteriorates past that age. At Eye 1st Vision Center in Sandy Springs, we help our patients preserve their vision with our eye care and checkups. 

Keeping Your Eyes in Check with a Vision Exam 

Our vision test uses both a standard wall chart and other tools to determine if prescription lenses are needed and how strong they need to be. Eye functioning tests aim to reveal how accurately your eyes recognize things like depth, color, and whether they respond to light correctly. It also takes a look at things like peripheral (side) vision, eye muscle strength, and whether your eyes are moving together properly. Eye pressure is also tested and can help diagnose eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration early on.

The diagnostic power of our checkup does not end with diagnosing problems with eye and vision health. It can also lend clues to potential problems with a person's general health, leading to a further investigation with their primary care provider. Our eye doctors regularly diagnose diabetes and can also identify autoimmune diseases, blood pressure issues, and even cancer.

Early Detection of Dangerous Eye Diseases

Many diseases that can compromise vision often do not show any early symptoms. This includes macular degeneration and cataracts. The longer a condition is left untreated, the harder it is to alleviate symptoms. Our experienced staff can identify potential problems that can rob you of your vision and healthy eyes with our quality eye care.

Contact Us for Eye Care from Our Optometry Professionals in Sandy Springs

At Eye 1st Vision Center, our team is committed to providing top-quality optometry and helping patients understand how their eyes contribute to overall health. We believe being proactive with eye care can make eye health easier to manage in the long run. Give our Sand Springs office a call today to find out how we can help.