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Newsletters are issued every three months, each Summer, Autumn,Winter and Spring.

You can obtain a copy next time you visit one of our practices  or the current newsletter can be viewed online by clicking on the season above.

The files are also available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format which allows you to view the newsletters electronically on most computers. Please click here for the latest edition.

Ten Reasons for An Eye Examination

1. Most Eye Diseases Have No Symptoms. Serious eye conditions such as glaucoma and retinal conditions can be detected earlier, before causing permanent damage to your eyes. 

2. Family History. Many eye conditions are genetically linked.

3.  Systemic Disease Affects The Eye. Hypertension, diabetes and other chronic diseases often damage the circulation of the eye, thus requiring routine preventative care and monitoring.

4. Prevention Is Easier than a Cure. Eye disease damage can be permanent. Fortunately, many conditions can be prevented if detected at an earlier stage.

5. Environmental Concerns.  Environmental conditions such as computer use, UV exposure, and smoking can all play a role in affecting the human eye and vision system.

6. Prescription Drugs Can Affect Your Eyes. Many drugs including prednisone,  some cholesterol-lowering agents, diuretics and others can cause side-effects or discomfort to the eyes, and thereby necessitating regular ocular monitoring.

7. Vision Is Our Most Important Learning Sense. The overwhelming majority of information we obtain from around us is through our eyes.  A child’s learning is 80% visual.  Therefore, it is highly recommended that all children be seen before 4 years of age to rule out any ocular development problems at an early stage.

8. Contact Lens Wearers.  Contact lenses can cause subtle changes to the cornea, thus requiring close monitoring.  Contact lenses should be inspected on a regular basis to determine their integrity and wearing safety.

9. Previous Surgical Patients.  Patients who have had cataract, retinal, or laser vision correction treatment (LASIK/PRK) require close monitoring for future changes to the surgically altered eye tissue.

10. Maintain Clear, Comfortable and Efficient Vision. The human eye is a finely-tuned instrument, a ‘wonder of nature’, that requires expert attention on a regular basis.

Regular maintenance and examination of our eyes is an integral part of your overall health.  Some patients require assessment every 3, 6, 12 months or more.  This depends on factors such as those listed above, and is determined by the optometrist. Your eye health is a partnership between you and the optometrist.  In our offices we practice Preventative Care to detect problems before they arise or at their earliest of stages when treatment success is highest.

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Last modified: September 05, 2008