Self-Assessment of Risk of Eye Diseases
- - Smoking
- - Positive family history of eye diseases
- - Diet lacking in green leafy vegetables, fruits, omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants
- - Diabetes, high blood pressure or other systemic diseases
- - Lack of exercise
- - Have not checked your eyes regularly
If you have any of the above, you might be at risk of
developing eye diseases.
How can I maintain my eye health?
Most eye diseases can be detected and treated early through regular eye examinations. For children up to 16 years old, they should be checked every 6 months to ensure that their eyes are developing well, and to monitor and control any myopia progression.
Adults up to 40 years old should be checked every 1 to 2 years. For the above 40 years old, they should be screened annually and even more frequently for those with or at risk of eye diseases.
At United Eyecare, our eye care professionals are well-trained in comprehensive optometric care to detect common eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and to provide you with the best eye care.
You can play your part in the prevention of eye diseases!
Eye Care Tips for Children:
- - Read in good lighting and sit up straight while reading
- - Hold your books at about 40cm away
- - Go outdoors more often to slow down myopia progression
Eye Care Tips for Adults :
- - Quit smoking
- - Frequent hand washing and clean contact lenses and related accessories properly
- - Regular eye health-check
Eye Care Tips for Everyone :
- - Have a healthy, balanced diet
- - Wear sunglasses with UV protection while you are under the sun
- - Reduce eye fatigue from computer/ visual display unites using the 20-20-20 rule: for every 20 minutes of near work, look about 20 feet away for 20 seconds
- - Regular eye checks
- - Lastly, you know your eyes the best- do not ignore any suspicious sign or symptom such as sudden blurry vision, pain or redness.
At United Eyesore, we provide comprehensive eye health examination which consists of :
- - Prescription check
- - Binocular vision check
- - Anterior (front part) eye health check
- - Posterior (back part) eye health check
- - Eye pressure check
- - OCT scan (for 3 major eye diseases that cause blindness)
- - Detailed eye health report
Call us today to make an appointment for yourself or your loved one!
