Nutrition has a direct effect on health and vision. Research indicates zinc, vitamins C and E, and nutrients such as lutein and zeaxanthin can reduce the risk of certain eye diseases like cataracts and macular degeneration.
Did you know that the number of tears your eyes produce actually decreases as you age? However, people do not begin producing tears at all until they are one to three months old.
What should you expect at your regular eye examination? The optometrist will look at your retinas with a special light to ensure they are healthy; monitor how your pupils react to changes in light; and test your vision, among other things.
At the optometrist, you may have a slit lamp examination performed, so that the doctor can evaluate your eye health and detect any signs of infection or disease. Basically, the doctor shines a bright light into your eye and examines each part one by one.
The most common form of dry eyes is due to an inadequate amount of water in the tears. This can cause symptoms of irritated, gritty, scratchy, or burning eyes, and will need to be treated so that the front surface of the eye isn’t damaged, and vision isn’t impaired.
If your optometrist determines you have a visual acuity score of 0.00, what does that mean? The number correlates to 20/20 vision and is calculated using a standardized formula identifying the size of letters accurately read from the LogMAR chart.
