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Most eye disease have no symptoms? |
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Family History – Many eye conditions are genetically linked |
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Systemic Disease Affects The Eye – Hypertension, diabetes and chronic diseases often damage the circulation of the eye |
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Prevention is Better Than Cure – Eye disease damage can be permanent. Fortunately many conditions can be prevented if detected an early stage. |
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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. |
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Vision Is Our Most Important Learning Sense – 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
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Prescription Drugs Can Affect Your Eyes – Many drugs can cause side effects or discomfort to the eyes thereby necessitating regular ocular monitoring |
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Contact Lens Wearers – Contact Lenses can cause subtle changes to the cornea. Contact lenses should be inspected on a regular basis to determine their integrity and wearing safety. |
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Previous Surgical Patients – Patients who have had Cataract, Retinal or Laser Correction surgery require close monitoring for future changes to the eye tissue |
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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 |