Regular eye checkups are a vital overall component in caring for your health for many reasons. Eye exams are necessary regardless of age and are something the professionals at Whitefish Eye Center constantly emphasize to the surrounding MT community. The vision center has kept the eyes of area residents healthy for over 40 years and provides comprehensive checkups essential to eye health.

Review five important reasons to schedule your next eye checkup today:

• Prescription Changes: Determine if a stronger prescription is needed during your annual eye exam. Obtain contact lenses or eyeglasses with the correct prescription to avoid the problems accompanying vision issues, such as trouble seeing at night or when driving. The right prescription also prevents squinting and the occurrence of premature lines around your eyes.
• Eye Diseases: Have your eyes evaluated for assorted eye diseases such as diabetic eye disease and glaucoma. Many eye diseases do not display symptoms in their early stages. Annual eye checkups are preventative measures that fully examine eye health to ensure no disease symptoms are present.
• Alignment: Schedule eye exams to check eye alignment. Strabismus, also known as crossed or turned eyes, causes depth perception problems and eventually results in permanent vision problems.
• Macular Degeneration: Also have your eyes checked for macular degeneration. The macula is located in the center of the retina at the back of the eye and forms a “blind spot” if the condition is not treated. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in those aged 55 or older.
• Cataracts: Book an eye exam to check for cataracts. The eye condition causes a gradual clouding of the eye’s crystalline lens and impairs vision. Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the United States and the main reason for eye surgery.

Don’t let another year go by without scheduling an eye checkup with the talented professionals at Whitefish Eye Center today. The vision center utilizes the latest innovations in ocular care to provide patients with the full range of services necessary to eye health. Whitefish Eye Center also offers an impressive range of eyeglasses.

Book your next eye checkup with Whitefish Eye Center by calling (406) 862-2020 or liking the vision center on Facebook.