Eye Health Day is celebrated on July 10th, but eye care vision must be constant. Therefore, knowing when to make an appointment with the Ophthalmologist it's one of the measures to ensure that your eyes are always working the right way.
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Diseases can be detected in routine examination
It is common to think that you should only make an appointment with the ophthalmologist when there is a vision problem, whether for not seeing the letters or for the sensitivity shown by the eyes when there is contact with light.
However, keeping routine consultations with the ophthalmologist can help detect silent diseases, such as glaucoma, which initially has no symptoms but can lead to progressive vision loss and even blindness.
In the case of people with certain chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and myopia with a degree greater than 6, the frequency of visits to the ophthalmologist's office is greater, due to the ability of these diseases to cause damage to the vision.
Signs that I should see an ophthalmologist
In addition to the routine visit, there are other signs that may indicate the need to see an eye specialist. See what they are below:
- Blurry or cloudy vision;
- Progressive worsening of vision;
- Itching, burning and redness;
- Significant difference in vision between the two eyes;
- Sensitivity to sunlight or artificial light;
- Eye irritation and the sensation of watering eyes regularly;
- Age over 50 years, when ophthalmic diseases usually manifest, such as cataracts;
- Constant headaches, for no apparent reason, may also indicate the need for a visit to the ophthalmologist's office.
If one or more signs appear, the indication is to seek medical advice to carry out tests and determine if there is any vision problem or the need to wear glasses.
In the case of newborn children, the “little eye test” is carried out in the maternity ward to detect possible problems with the baby's vision. After that, from the age of three, your child can visit the ophthalmologist more regularly.
