Eyecare

During a comprehensive eye exam, your optometrist does much more than just determine your prescription for spectacles or contact lenses. He or she will also check your eyes for common eye diseases and evaluate your eyes as an indicator of your overall health.

Also, optometrists are often the first health care professionals to detect chronic, systemic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes.Consequently, routine eye exams are important — regardless of your age or physical health.