A+ Vision Optometry

Anyone over the age of 50 should have a expanded eye exam every year or as recommended by your eye care professional, even if you have good vision and do not wear contact lenses or glasses. After the age of 60, you should have an extended eye exam every one to two years.

Carrots are high in beta-carotene, which the body uses to produce vitamin A. They are good for lowering cholesterol and yes, improving eyesight. Vitamin A helps the eye convert light into a signal that is sent to the brain, allowing you to see better in dim light.

It is well known that exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) light can cause skin damage. However, many studies show that UV light can also increase the risk of cataracts and other eye diseases.

No. When televisions were first developed, they gave off low levels of radiation and could theoretically cause vision problems with excessive exposure. But radiation is no longer an issue with modern televisions. Watching tons of TV might not be the most productive use of your time, but it won't harm your eyesight.

It is not safe to sleep while wearing contact lenses. According to experts, sleeping with contacts increases your risk for a corneal infection, which is an infection of the clear layer protecting the colored part of your eye.

Sometimes you may see small things that appear like cobwebs or smudges in your vision. They are protein fibers that can clump together and cause a "floater." Most of the time, 1 or 2 floaters are nothing to worry about; However, if you suddenly see a lot of them or bright flashes of light, you need to see an optometrist immediately.

20/20 vision is a term used to express normal visual acuity (the clarity or sharpness of vision) measured at a distance of 20 feet. If you have 20/20 vision you can see clearly at 20 feet what should normally be seen at that distance. If you have 20/100 vision, that means you have to be up to 20 feet away to see what a person with normal vision can see 100 feet away. 20/20 vision doesn't necessarily mean you have perfect vision. 20/20 vision only indicates the sharpness or clarity of distance vision. Other important vision skills, including peripheral perception or side vision, eye coordination, depth perception, the ability to focus, and color vision, contribute to your overall vision. Some people can see well at a distance but are unable to bring nearer objects into focus. This condition can be caused by hyperopia (farsightedness) or presbyopia (loss of focusing ability). Seeing objects close but cannot see those far away. This condition may be caused by myopia (nearsightedness).

Birth to age 2 One exam between 6 and 12 months old Age 3 to 5 years old At least one exam between age 3 and 5, or as advised by your doctor Age 6 to 17 years old Before first grade and every year thereafter 18 to 39 years old At least every two years (every year if you are an at-risk adult) 40 to 64 years old At least every two years (every year if you are an at-risk adult) 65 and older Every year

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