If you wear glasses or contact lenses already then you'll know the importance of regular eye tests.
If you get sometimes headaches whilst working, or watching TV, or have tired eyes at the end of the day, then perhaps it is time you booked an appointment to get your eye checked.
Here are 10 reasons to have your eyes tested regularly.
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Your sight can deteriorate very quickly, so it is important that if you are having problems with your eyes, you get them looked at as soon as possible.
It is better to have your eyes checked and be told that there is nothing wrong with them, than to suffer with uncorrected vision that may lead to blindness.
2.
Many eye and vision conditions such as glaucoma can be treated if they are found in time.
Unless you get your eyes tested, you can't get the appropriate treatment.
3.
Many eye and sight conditions have no obvious symptoms, and so go unnoticed without an sight test.
Your optician will be able to diagnose any medical conditions and act accordingly.
4.
Other medical conditions such as diabetes can be diagnosed by an optician.
You may not be aware of the condition, as it may not have any obvious symptoms, but your optician will be able to spot anything untoward and advice you accordingly.
5.
Those people with a history of eye disease in the family should have regular eye tests.
This will help to identify any hereditary conditions and other symptoms that could affect your sight.
6.
People with diabetes and high blood pressure need to have their vision checked regularly.
7.
As we get older we may struggle to read, or have blurred vision sometimes.
This is an indication that an eye test is a good idea.
Maybe you just need reading glasses, or will need glasses all the time.
Not correcting your vision will make your eyes work harder and can cause headaches, and you still won't be able to see as well as before, so there is every reason to get your eyes tested.
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Eye tests will make sure that your prescription is right if you do wear glasses or contact lenses.
Although most people's prescriptions don't change that much in the short term, if you feel that your glasses or contact lenses aren't helping as much as they used to then you may need new ones.
9.
Children may need several vision tests per year as their eyes are constantly developing and their bodies are growing.
If they do wear glasses, a child's prescription may change within a matter of a few months, and they may complain of headaches, or their school work may suffer.
10.
You might just see your sight test as an excuse to change your frames, get a spare pair of glasses or investigate contact lenses.
You might also want to get prescription sunglasses.
Maybe you know you should get your eyes tested regularly.
Maybe you've never thought your eyes, but have been suffering with headaches and blurred vision sometimes.
Isn't it time you booked an eye test?