How Often Should I See An Ophthalmologist?

How Often Should I See an Ophthalmologist?

Your vision is precious, and an ophthalmologist can help preserve it so you can enjoy your world. The ophthalmologists at Vision Institute in Colorado Springs, CO, provide comprehensive vision services to help you see clearly.

What You Need To Know About Vision Services

So, how often should you visit an ophthalmologist? You should make visiting an ophthalmologist part of your annual medical maintenance routine. You see your primary care doctor for a routine physical every year, so you should take the same care with your eyesight by visiting your ophthalmologist.

Vision problems most often occur gradually, so you may not notice you are not seeing clearly. An eye examination can help identify vision problems so they can be corrected. Yearly visits to your ophthalmologist are an excellent idea, but you should also visit your ophthalmologist if you are experiencing:

• Pain in your eyes
• Eye redness, swelling, or discharge
• Difficulty seeing in color
• Blurred vision in one or both eyes
• Double vision
• Chronic watery eyes
• Seeing spots or flashes of light
• Difficulty with night vision
• Reduced peripheral vision

Chronic medical conditions can also affect your eyes. An ophthalmologist can help manage vision problems caused by chronic diseases. You should visit our ophthalmologist regularly if you have:

• Diabetes
• Lupus
• Thyroid disease
• A previous eye injury

During an eye examination, our ophthalmologist will check your eyes for age-related changes, including:

• Macular degeneration
• Cataracts
• Glaucoma

During your eye examination, your vision will be checked, and if you need vision correction, your doctor will prescribe glasses, contact lenses, or another form of vision correction, including surgery. Regular visits to your ophthalmologist can help you see clearly throughout your life.

Want To Know More?

To find out more about the importance of seeing your ophthalmologist regularly, talk with the experts. Call the ophthalmologists at Vision Institute in Colorado Springs, CO. You can reach them in the office by calling (719) 559-2020, so call today.