6 reasons to see an optometrist
It’s important to visit your optometrist for regular scheduled check-ups, but sometimes people need to visit us urgently.
Make an appointment to see your optometrist when you experience any of the following conditions:
Moistness of eyes : Sudden appearance of tears is the most common sign of an eye problem. If you feel that with little or no strain at all, your eyes start watering, make an appointment.
Blurred vision: Haziness, lack of clarity in seeing distant objects, at any particular time of the day or night signals eye problem. Consult an optometrist immediately.
Accidents: Blindness may not happen all of a sudden or it may not take a major accident to make you blind. At times, many people meet with small accidents even within their homes. The external injury may hardly be conspicuous, but if you have received a bump on your head, make sure your see a doctor. If you experience any pain in your eyes after being injured, a visit to an optometrist is a priority.
Spots and flashes: Sudden appearance of floating spots in your field of vision, or sudden flashes of light before one or both your eyes, mean a visit to a optometrist is essential.
Flu-like symptoms: Pain in the eyes, however normal or temporary it may seem, requires an eye check up. Muscle ache or fever can also cause eye pain. Do not treat these symptoms lightly, as they might signal developing eye diseases.
Diabetes: Diabetics must visit their optometrist regularly, since this disease is related to various eye complaints.
