When is the last time you visited the Colorado Springs eye doctor? Many people make those trips to their doctor and dentist, but fail to understand their eyes deserve the same attention and care. Now that ‘The Doctors’ television show revealed the many medical concerns and conditions that an eye doctor may discover before your regular doctor, scheduling that appointment now is more important than ever before.
You did read that correctly. Your Colorado Springs eye doctor may discover a plethora of health concerns during a comprehensive eye exam. These health concerns and conditions provide the eye doctor with information about your overall health and can be early indicators for conditions such as diabetes. The retina is also useful in detecting medical concerns since it provides eye care experts with a closeup view of the nerves and blood vessels without surgery. Exactly what conditions can a comprehensive eye exam reveal? Let’s take a look at a few of the surprising conditions your eye exam may detect.
Cancer
Schedule a free eye exam with our Colorado Springs eye doctors, and you may save your own life. We have the tools necessary to find several cancers, ranging from brain tumors to leukemia, and even cancers of the eye.
Diabetes
A bleeding retina may be a symptom of diabetic retinopathy, or Type 2 diabetes, a condition we can find here at our eye care center. Since untreated diabetes can lead to blindness, this discovery cuts risks in half for a patient.
High Blood Pressure
Blood vessel damage is a sign of high blood pressure. When the arteries are narrowed and weakened, a problem we can find during an eye exam, you can decrease the risks of heart disease and high blood pressure.
Multiple Sclerosis
Optic neuritis is a condition causing optic nerve inflammation. It’s also a tall-tell sign of MS, a degenerative disease affecting the nervous system. Around 75% of all MS patients experience Optic neuritis and is the first indication of the disease in about 25% of all cases.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Many patients suffering from RA also suffer from eye problems. Iritis, an inflammation of the iris, is a condition that many RA suffers experience. More than two bouts with iritis a year signal suspected Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Protect your eyes -and general health- by scheduling your free eye exam at our Colorado Springs eye doctor’s office, the veteran’s eye doctor, you can trust for exceptional eye care.