The Importance of Eye Exams
Time catches up with us all. Healthy eyes and comfortable vision are
taken for granted when we are younger. After the age of 40, regular eye
examinations become increasingly more important, especially if you have a family
history of glaucoma or systemic diseases such as diabetes which can cause significant,
vision threatening, complications. The following eye problems are just a few of the reasons
to visit your optometric physicians at Lake Stevens Vision Clinic, Inc.
PRESBYOPIA
The eye has an internal lens that provides us with a variable-focusing and auto-focusing mechanism
allowing us almost unlimited focusing ability from distance to very near objects. More Information>>
DRY EYES
Dry eye syndrome is one of the most common complaints of adults over age 50. Tears, which help
provide a uniform optical film over the front surface of the cornea, help lubricate the cornea....
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DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
Diabetic retinopathy is the number one cause of adult blindness in the United States. More than
21 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 6 million Americans are unaware that they
have the disease... More Information>>
GLAUCOMA
Glaucoma can be a slowly progressing, silent, and most often symptom-less cause of blindness in
older adults affecting 2% of the general population....
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MACULAR DEGENERATION
Macular degeneration is a disease in which central vision is drastically effected due to the
breakdown of the central retinal tissues. The reduction in central visual acuity can be due to
a slowly progressive “drying out” of the macular area.... More Information>>
RETINAL DETACHMENT
Retinal detachments, although very rare, can lead to loss of central vision or complete vision loss
depending on the area of the retina involved. Retinal detachments can occur at any age, but is more
common between ages 50 and 60.... More Information>>
CATARACTS
Cataracts are an unfortunate consequence of the normal aging process. Nearly 75% of all individuals
between the ages of 65 and 75 will develop cataracts which will worsen with time.... More Information>>
A problem with any one or a combination of these conditions can significantly reduce the
quality of your vision, and the quality of your life.
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