When to visit an experienced ophthalmologist

Charlotte, Cotswold, Cornelius, and Mooresville, North Carolina

Your eyes are two of the most vital organs in your body, but if you are like many people, you may neglect to take care of your ocular health as much as you take care of your physical health. Ideally, you should schedule eye exams with an experienced ophthalmologist twice a year.

Ophthalmologists are trained to diagnose and treat many different eye diseases. This means that in order to keep your vision as healthy as possible, you should visit the ophthalmologist just as regularly as your physician.

One of the reasons you should schedule regular ophthalmologist exams is to catch any developing eye diseases as early as possible. While many eye diseases and refractive problems can be corrected or repaired, there are still some diseases that cannot be cured. By catching these diseases as soon as possible, you can take any steps possible to delay the onset of the disease.

In addition to your regular eye exams with your local ophthalmologist, you should also see an experienced ophthalmologist immediately if you experience any of the following:

·           Eye Injury

·           Double Vision

·           Halos Around Objects

·           Swelling Around the Eyes

·           Wandering Eyes

·           Eye Pressure

·           Eye Discharge

Some of the eye diseases these symptoms can be caused by include cataracts, adult strabismus, conjunctivitis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, glaucoma, and retinal vitreous disease.

In the Charlotte, North Carolina area, the experienced ophthalmologists at Horizon Eye Care provide patients with many different solutions for their vision problems. Whether it’s surgery to correct retinal problems, prescribing glasses or contacts, or performing LASIK vision correction, ophthalmologists have many different tools to provide you with the vision you want.

If you live in Charlotte, North Carolina area and would like to schedule a regular eye exam with an experienced ophthalmologist; or if you’ve experienced any of the dangerous eye disease symptoms above, please contact Horizon Eye Care today at (704) 405 - 4123.