Halton Road – Greenville

Why do I need a regular eye exam?

In order to maintain healthy vision, it is important to have regular eye exams. Early detection and treatment of vision challenges by an eye doctor can be the key to preventing vision loss.

While some eye diseases have apparent symptoms such as red eyes, light sensitivity, or flashing lights, many serious, vision-threatening problems have no warning signs.

Many debilitating eye diseases can be diagnosed by your eye doctor before noticeable symptoms occur, potentially making the difference between minor damage and major vision loss.

A comprehensive eye examination involves a series of tests designed to evaluate your vision and check for eye diseases. Each test is necessary and allows your doctor to evaluate different aspects of your vision

What is a cataract?

We live most of our lives with clear eye lenses that enable clear vision. As your eye begins to age, natural proteins in your eye begin to clump together causing a clouding of the crystalline lens. This is a cataract.

Cataracts gradually prevent light from reaching your retina — the back layer of your eye that processes images to send to the brain. When this occurs, the light that enters your eyes becomes scattered and distorted, resulting in gradual loss of vision. If not properly treated with surgery, cataracts can lead to severe vision loss or blindness.

Children’s vision needs are unique. Childhood is when the eyes grow and develop, and many limitations and diseases can be identified and treated early.

Often, parents or teachers are the first to notice vision problems. Recognizing preferred head postures can sometimes offer clues. We can help to find a solution whether the problem involves infection, strabismus, amblyopia, or a range of other challenges that can affect children’s eyes.

What is Strabismus?

Strabismus, often called “crossed eyes,” simply means eye misalignment. Strabismus may be horizontal (inward or outward) or vertical.