General eye care: Detection of diseases, disorders and vision problems to treatments and finding an eyecare professional or eyecare consultant

Eye Diseases and Disorders affecting vision

Good general eye care begins with routine eye examinations to assess your vision, eye health and the overall condition of your eyes. A general eye care examination should be done at least once every one or two years. Most serious eye disorders and diseases, such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, achromatopsia, eye allergies (eye allergy), AIDS-related eye disorders, amblyopia, AMD, aneurysm, angioma, grave's disease, ARMD, bardet biedel syndrome, basal cell nevus syndrome, batten disease, palsy, bell's palsy, blastoma, blepharitis, blepharospasm, blepheroplasty, cancer, cataract, chorioidal melanoma, choroid, choroidal hemanioma, choroidal melanoma, choroidal metastasis, choroidal metastasis, choroidal nevus, osteoma, color blindness (colorblindness), color deficiency, color vision deficiency, computer strain, computer vision syndrome, conjunctival tumor, conjunctivitis, corneal abrasion, corneal dystrophy, ulcers, depth perception, diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye examination, emmetropia, endotropia, epiphoria, eyeglass evaluation, eye strain, lid skin cancer, farsightedness, flashers, floaters, Graves's disease, histoplasmosis, intraocular pressure, IOP, keratitis, lazy eye, macular degeneration, multiple sclerosis, mydriasis, myopia, nasal lacrimal duct, nearsightedness, ocular hypertension, orbital tumor, overconvergence, pallucid macular degeneration, photophobia, ptosis, retinal detachment, retinal hole, retinitis pigmentosa, retinoblastoma, scotoma, sjorgrens syndrome, spots, strabismus, stye, tay sacks disease, trachoma, ulcers, uveitis, vitreous detachment, Von hippel's angioma.

Diagnosis of eye disease, disorders, and other vision problems through a general eye examination performed by an eyecare professional

Nearly all of these eye diseases, eye disorders and general eye care conditions are easily diagnosed by an eye care professional or an eye doctor at an eye care center. Because most of these conditions and diseases have no symptoms in their early stages, a general eye care exam is essential to maintaining good eye health and vision health. A thorough general eye examination begins with an inspection of the external appearance of the eyes, the eyelids, lashes tear film and the skin surrounding the eye. The doctor will also examine the lashes, the tear film layer of the eye, the opening of the tear ducts and ocular mobility - the ability to move the eyes normally. The optometrist or ophthalmologist will run several tests to check the vision. Near vision, distance vision (to determine if you are nearsighted or farsighted), visual acuity, color vision, depth perception, alignment of the eyes, eye muscle coordination, response of pupils to light, peripheral vision, intraocular pressure, near convergence , near point of accommodation, stereopsis, color vision, confrontation fields, peripheral vision and refraction.

Frequency of general eye examinations

In general, everyone should have their eyes tested with a general eye examination approximately ever 2 to 3 years unless you are told otherwise. General eye exams lead to good general eye and vision health. Be sure to visit an eye care center or eye care associates for regular eye examinations.

Treatments for vision disorders including eyeglasses, contact lenses, and laser eye surgery (lasik)

Poor vision may be improved with the help of eye doctors (opthalmologist or optometrist) using eyeglasses (glasses), contact lenses, and laser eye surgery. In many cases, perfect 20/20 vision on the snellen eye chart can be attained. Eyeglasses (sunglasses) may also be used to provide UV protection.

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Specific Information on Eye Care, Eye Health, Eye Exam, Eye Chart

• Encyclopedia articles on General Eye Care
• Basic Anatomy of the Eye
• What’s included in a General Eye Exam
• Choosing an eye care Professional
• Eye Care Resource Directories

Useful links related to Eye Care, Eye Health, Eye Exam, Eye Chart

American Academy of Ophthalmology American Optometric Association American Council of the Blind American Foundation for the Blind Lighthouse International National Association for Visually Handicapped Prevent Blindness America

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