Computerised Eye Checkup
Most of us are under the impression that as long as we can see well, we do not need a routine eye check-up. Sometimes, we believe an online test or a visit to the optician to get a pair of glasses is sufficient for our eye health. The reality is entirely different. Most of the vision-threatening diseases do not have symptoms in the early stages, and cannot be picked up by a test for refractive error (power of glasses) alone. Also, in India, optometrists and opticians do not perform an eye evaluation beyond the power of glasses..
Eye exams are performed by licensed eye doctors and involve not only checking your visual acuity and power of glasses, but also the comprehensive health of your eyes. It includes measuring your eye pressures, eye alignment, as well as evaluation of the front (anterior segment) and back of the eye (including the retina and optic nerve). In addition to this, at ACE Eye Care, we can detect early signs of serious diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, possible brain tumor and risk of stroke, based on the appearance of blood vessels, retina and optic nerve.
Therefore, the most critical reasons for an eye exam include:
- Establishing a healthy eye baseline so that any change can be picked up faster.
- Early detection and management of eye diseases or injuries
- Early detection, and monitoring of several systemic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.
