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Doctor’s Note
Welcome to another issue of our newsletter. It is February where the cold of winter is fully upon us with all that that entails in respect to our eyes and bodies. The name February comes to us from the latin Februum, meaning purification, from the purification ritual Februa held Feb. 15th in the old Roman calendar. It seems appropriate then at this time of year when our thoughts turn to improving ourselves and making ready for the rebirth that is spring, that an assessment and checkup of our present physical condition should be undertaken.
Of paramount importance is the annual eye exam. For many, this simply includes a check of the vision and a prescription if one wears glasses or contact lenses. This is not a complete eye exam and a disservice is done if that is all that is performed. An eye exam should consist of a full exam of both the front (e.g. eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea, iris, lens) and the back (viteous, retina, optic nerve) of the eye. In addition the muscles and nerves of the eye should be checked for any problems with movement, focusing, double vision, etc.. Intraocular pressure and visual fields should be assessed for signs of glaucoma (a common disease usually with no symptoms that can lead to blindness). Cataracts, macular degeneration, infections and inflammation of the eye need to be checked for before serious blindness ensues. The thousands of diseases that can effect the eye are often symptomless with the person unaware until the disease has progressed far along.
The importance of such a complete eye exam cannot be overstated. Systemic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disease, cancers, nerve palsies, to name but a few, can be picked up. Problems with the lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, liver, intestines, heart, etc can often be seen, diagnosed and then be treated. So, besides localized eye diseases and conditions, an eye exam can often be the first indication of a more widespread condition and so can often aid in early diagnosis and prompt treatment.
So, if February can teach us anything, it should be a month in which we evaluate our bodies and ready them for spring’s renewal. And as the month of love, it should be a time where we think of our loved ones and ensure they also get checked – it will show just how much you care.
Eye Health Assessment
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