See an Ophthalmologist Today If You’ve Been Experiencing These 5 Symptoms
When it comes to eye care, the specialty doctor who can help you is what we call an ophthalmologist. If you’re still unaware of what an ophthalmologist does, this article will help enlighten you and tell you when you will be needing their help.
What kind of doctors are ophthalmologists? Ophthalmologists are specialized medical doctors for eye and vision care. They are trained to diagnose, treat, and perform surgery for all kinds of eye diseases. For example, ophthalmologists can treat conditions such as glaucoma, a condition that damages your eye’s optic nerve, cataracts, the growth of cloudy areas in the lens of the eyes, and iritis, which is inflammation of the iris, among others. They can also perform plastic surgery, like raising droopy eyelids for better vision. Ophthalmologists possess training and knowledge to treat even the most complex eye conditions.
How do you know if you need to see an ophthalmologist? Here are some symptoms to look out for. If you’re experiencing any one of these, it’s time to see an ophthalmologist.
Eye Pressure
This usually feels very much like a normal headache. But as time passes, you may feel some pressure at the back of your eyes, which can be an early sign of glaucoma.
Seeing Halos
When you look at a light bulb, do you see a halo around it? If you are, this could be an early sign of cataracts.
Tunnel Vision
As the name describes, this will feel similar to driving in a dark tunnel—you see a far light at the end, with darkness all around you. This may be an effect of several potential eye illnesses.
Blurry Vision
Blurry vision is a common experience, especially when we tire out our eyes. You may feel this when you watch too much television or when you’ve been working on your computer for long hours. This means you need to rest. However, if you have blurry vision often and even if you’ve been able to rest, it might mean something else.
Recurring Headaches
Just like blurry vision, recurring headaches can be an effect of tiredness, not only because of your eyes, but of the rest of the body, too. If getting rest doesn’t solve this, consider getting your eyes checked.
Are experiencing any one of these? If you are, you know what to do. See your doctor as soon as possible.
If you need help with eye care and want to schedule a check-up, give us a call so we can schedule an appointment with one of our in-house ophthalmologists at your most convenient date and time.
Here’s a full list of the eye care services we offer.
Vision Testing for APE
Dry Eyes Evaluation and Treatment
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
Refraction and Cyclorefraction
Evaluation of Eye Redness
Treatment of Eye and Eyelid Infection
Glaucoma Screening and Treatment
Removal of Corneal/Conjunctival Foreign Body
Cataract Screening and Surgery
Pterygium Excision
…And more!
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