Eye health is one of the more overlooked areas of health care. Often it isn’t until a significant event takes place that the neglect of eye health is realized. A child failing a test or complaining of headaches is a telltale sign it is time to address the concern and schedule an eye exam.
The eye is not just the window to the sole as the saying goes; it is a great window to overall health. Diabetics should include regular eye exams in their comprehensive health care plan. Blurred vision can be a sign of blood sugar imbalance in a person who is completely unsuspecting. Attending to this symptom by an eye care professional often avoids unchecked progression of the disease, resulting in additional medical expenses.
Uncorrected vision can cause back and neck pain. Not only in the form of headaches from eye strain, but by unnaturally contorting the body to adjust or correct the focus, therefore stressing other muscles causing seemingly unrelated pain, and a trip to the chiropractor.
Many contact lens wearers forget the importance of proper hygiene when it comes to eye health. Removing and disposing of expired lenses, and properly cleaning extended wear lenses, can reduce or eliminate eye irritation generally attributed to allergens such as pollen.