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Seeing the Benefits of an Eye Exam
The insurer says exams can detect diabetes, glaucoma and high blood pressure early, and the CDC recommends eye checks for children starting in preschool.
- Steve LeRoy at Delta Dental of Wisconsin recommends annual eye exams, stating "Annual eye exams are the best way to maintain overall eye and optimal vision." The exams detect health issues beyond vision problems.
- School vision screenings test for near or farsightedness, but comprehensive eye exams evaluate overall health. The CDC recommends children start receiving eye exams as early as preschool.
- Comprehensive eye exams identify medical conditions including diabetes, glaucoma, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, enabling early detection that helps prevent serious complications and vision loss.
- Modern machines now capture high-definition retinal images without eye drops, replacing the past practice of dilation exclusively through drops. This technology makes maintaining eye health easier than ever.
- Staying current on eye exams should be a lifelong habit, even for people with 20/20 vision. Annual exams ensure long-term health and early disease detection throughout life.
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Seeing the Benefits of an Eye Exam
(NAPSI)—Most people remember receiving vision screenings at school; a simple test to determine whether a student was seeing well or needed glasses. What some don’t realize is that staying current on eye exams should be a lifelong habit. It is…
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