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Further Reason to Schedule an Eye Exam Did you know that the eyes can actually serve as a diagnostic tool for some of the most common and troubling illnesses known in this country? It’s true. Although most associate eye exams with finding trouble with visual acuity, astigmatism, the need for cataract surgery Austin, glaucoma, and other eye conditions, there are other, equally as important discoveries that can be made in the ophthalmologist’s office. Included on this list are diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In fact, the diagnosis of these diseases via the eyes can occur long before symptoms appear elsewhere, which is excellent news, for the patient and the medical community.

In the eye, professionals can directly view a vein, artery, and nerve, without having to make an incision. The symptoms that present there, so visibly, are very likely occurring elsewhere in the body, even if the patient isn’t aware of a problem.

If early detection of diabetes and the leading cause of death in this country, heart disease, are not enough to encourage you to visit the eye doctor, then perhaps you should consider some of the other illnesses detected in this way. More problems that can be detected through the eyes are aneurysm, HIV, cancer, and several hereditary diseases. For these and other reasons, the experts suggest that every person should have a comprehensive eye exam before the age of forty, at a bare minimum, regardless of vision. Of course, a more frequent visit is recommended for most individuals, especially those who have a family history of eye troubles. Do not wait until you experience symptoms. Early detection can increase your chances of correcting a problem before it causes more serious problems. Even the most common eye conditions are better treated when caught early, such as having the ability to stave off the need for visits to a corneal specialist Austin TX.

Problems You Can Detect On Your Own There are many conditions and problems that the average person can detect, simply by looking in the mirror. For instance, within the conjunctiva, which is the outermost layer of the eye, there is a constant flow of blood, which nourishes the eye. When one of the vessels burst, the result is a detectable bleeding in the eye. Though many times this bleeding will have no explainable cause, it can also be a sign of high blood pressure and should be seen by a professional.

You can even diagnose a thyroid problem in yourself. If you suddenly find that your eyes appear to be bulging, then it could point to an imbalance of hormones, which are causing the surrounding tissue of the eye to swell.

Though it may occur slowly, a notable difference in color between your eyes can point to an issue. Potential causes include bleeding, glaucoma, inflammation, or disease. If you see this phenomenon in your or a loved one, then it is highly recommended that an appointment be scheduled with an ophthalmologist Austin.

Have you noticed that a loved one’s eyes react differently to changes in light? This can be seen when pupils do not mirror each other when moving between rooms with different lighting or into the bright sunshine. Though there are those people who naturally have pupils that are slightly different in size, the majority of individuals will have pupils that change in different lighting in exactly the same way. When one remains dilated while the other shrinks, it could be a sign of serious trouble, including stroke, a brain tumor, brain aneurysm, or multiple sclerosis.

Broberg Eye Care
4207 James Casey Street
Austin, TX 78745-1193
(512) 447-6096