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After I realized that I was living with terrible vision, I started looking into ways to see better each and every day. I met with a great eye doctor, and he talked with me about how to live with poor vision. He suggested trying contact lenses because you can't feel them, and they offer incredible vision correction. I was a little nervous, but I went with it, and I am so happy that I did. I actually love contact lenses so much that I created an entire website completely dedicated to finding better contact lenses. Check it out to learn more about vision correction.

3 Signs That You Need To Go In For An Eye Exam

9 February 2017
 Categories: , Blog

You are recommended to go in and get an eye exam every one to two years, with a bit of variability, depending on such factors as your age, eye condition, overall health, etc. However, there are going to be certain situations, or symptoms with your eyes, where you are going to want to go into the eye doctor before your scheduled appointment. This article is going to discuss 3 signs that you need to go in for an eye exam.

Sudden Blurry Vision

If you are someone who has always seen clearly and you suddenly experience blurry vision in one or both eyes, then you will likely want to schedule an eye exam to see what exactly is going on. They will not only be able to get a visual of your eyes, but they can also see exactly how they are functioning in terms of where your eyes are the most blurry, if you seem to be suffering from near sighted or farsighted blurry eyes, if the blurry vision comes and goes, etc. Sometimes blurry vision can be a sign of another underlying health condition, and the sooner that you know, the better off you are going to be. 

Consistent Headaches 

If you notice that you are having a lot of headaches, this could also be a sign that your eyes are not functioning as they should, and you may want to consider going in to see the eye doctor for an eye exam. Often, as a person's vision gets worse, it is going to happen slowly. Because of this, the individual may not at first notice the change, but their body will. One of the ways that this is manifest is through headaches. This is due to the fact that the eyes are working extra heard, therefore causing increased tension in the head. Going to the eye doctor can be a quick fix to this problem because the eye doctor is going to be able to exam your eyes and get you the prescription lenses that you need to correct your vision and eliminate your headaches. 

Eye Infection

Another sign that you should get into the eye doctor right away is if you have an eye infection. An infection of this nature can be incredibly damaging to your eyes if left untreated. Thankfully, you optician is going to have an in-depth knowledge of your eyes and different infections that occur, thus allowing them to best diagnose and treat you.