To enjoy a good quality of life, it is important to have good eye health. The best way to slow down the development of ocular pathologies and to diagnose those without symptoms is to have regular eye check-ups. Undoubtedly, prevention is the best ally we have to maintain good eye health.
Age, lifestyle, medical history or family history will determine the frequency with which one should undergo periodic ophthalmological controls, but it is important not to wait for symptoms to avoid the appearance of irreversible damage. For this reason we recommend ophthalmologic checkups since early childhood and for all population groups.
It is very important to check children’s vision. Some conditions, such as amblyopia, can be treated in babies and small children, but are irreversible once the child is grown up.
Most young adults aged 20 to 40 need to have their eyes examined occasionally, although it is usually the age period when vision is more stable.
Adults aged between 40 and 60 may experience substantial changes in their refractive power, thus affecting their visual acuity and quality.
Adults over 60 need to undergo an annual eye exam in order to detect any age-related eye diseases such as glaucoma, AMD, or cataracts, to name a few.
Athletes face higher risks of suffering eye accidents. The practice of ball sports, contact sports and swimming can easily lead to eye injuries.
There are different kinds of eye injuries, caused by blunt or perforating objects as well as chemical products. If not treated properly, they could have serious consequences.
Eye diseases with a genetic basis are caused by alterations in genetic code that appear throughout life and cause vision problems to a greater or a lesser degree.
Diabetes is a chronic disease related with the endocrine system but that can result in disorders or complicactions in vision such as diabetic retinopathy.
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