An Annual Eye Exam is the Foundation of Your Eye Health
Following the Larimer County Health Dept. Stay-At-Home order thru April 17
Except for emergency eye care, Van’s Eyecare will be closed. We plan to reopen on April 20, 2020.
If you have an eye emergency, please call Dr. Ken Van Amerongen at (970) 593-8357.
Benefits of an Annual Vision Test
- Early detection of macular degeneration, presbyopia, diabetes, cataracts, retinal disease, and other developing conditions.
- Diagnosis and monitoring of farsightedness, nearsightedness, astigmatism, reading disorders, and other vision-related problems.
- Diagnosis and treatments for dry eye, glaucoma, computer vision syndrome, and bothersome vision-relation conditions.
- Prescriptions for contact lenses, computer glasses, reading glasses, driving glasses, sport glasses and sunglasses.
You Need a Primary Eyecare Optometrist.
- Begin regular, annual eye exams.
- Know your vision status year to year.
- Detect potential problems early.
- Treat problems before they get worse.
- Maintain your eye and vision health.
Women’s Eye Health: Eye diseases common to females
LADIES, THERE ARE SPECIAL REASONS FOR YOU TO HAVE AN EYE EXAM. As a woman, you’re likely to have more eye problems than men. This is because your body experiences more hormonal fluctuations that affect your eyes.
Here are the typical causes of eye problems in women:
- Birth Control and Hormone Replacement Therapy may cause blood clots and strokes which lead to vision problems.
- Fertility Drugs may cause spots in the vision.
- While Pregnant, a woman may experience dry eye syndrome, vision changes, light sensitivity, and puffy eyes.
- Menopause can cause dry eye syndrome and eye inflammation.
- Breast Cancer Prevention Drugs may increase your chances of developing eye bleeds, itchy eyes, light sensitivity, and cataracts.
- Autoimmune Diseases such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis are prone to cause eye issues.
Early detection and a healthy lifestyle may prevent these women’s eye problems. Here is what you can do:
- Schedule a comprehensive, dilated eye exam every year.
- While pregnant, visit your eye doctor regularly.
- Maintain a healthy diet.
- Don’t smoke.
- Exercise often.
If it’s been awhile since your last eye exam, contact your Loveland optometrist today.