#ItStartedWithanEyeExam

May represents healthy vision month, and Prevent Blindness has created an initiative to inform people about the importance of incorporating an annual eye exam into their routine. The campaign asks patients to share how receiving an eye exam had a positive impact on their health and overall quality of life. People of all ages have spoken about their experiences with various eye disorders, ranging from detecting myopia (near-sightedness) to diagnosing glaucoma and receiving vision-saving treatments.

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, receiving a comprehensive eye exam can detect:

• Aneurysm

• Brain tumor

• Cancer

• Diabetes

• Heart disease

• High blood pressure

• High cholesterol

• Lupus

• Multiple sclerosis

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Sickle cell disease

• Stroke

Join the Prevent Blindness initiative on social media using the hashtag #ItStartedWithanEyeExam or visiting https://preventblindness.org/getting-professional-eye-care to share how a routine eye exam positively impacted your life. Don't forget to schedule your yearly eye examination; the visual system plays a vital role in our overall health and well-being. Your eyes AND your body will thank you!

Reading on Paper vs Screens

A patient recently asked me if reading on paper or on screens is better for your eyesight.

This has become a very popular topic given all the new technology and different ways to find and enjoy reading material.

While both options have their benefits, it comes down to personal preference. What works best for you may not work best for someone else. We recommend whichever method you prefer, you take frequent breaks to avoid straining your eyes. As a tip, remember to follow the 20/20/20 rule.

Please read some interesting facts about the two options in our post and let us know which method you prefer: reading printed books or reading on your kindle, tablet, computer, or phone?

Color Blindness

Do you know that color blindness affects 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women in the world?

Color blindness occurs when you cannot see colors in the way most people do. Often, color blindness makes it difficult to distinguish colors such as blue, yellow, red, and green.

The image shared is one of the Ishihara cards. These cards are part of a test used to measure color vision deficits. During this test, your doctor will ask you to look at a series of cards with dots of different colors and sizes. If you cannot distinguish some colors, those shapes will be hard to see.

Please, share with us the numbers you see!

If you have any questions, please contact us and we will be happy to help.