Having regular eye tests is important to maintain eye health you.
Eye tests are not only intended for those who have vision problems. Eye tests can also detect various eye diseases before symptoms appear.
Eye Test, For What?
Many eye problems have no symptoms or no obvious signs, especially in the early stages. This is the reason why an eye test is necessary. If the diagnosis is obtained early, appropriate and potentially vision-saving treatment can be initiated immediately.
With eye tests, we can also find out the early signs of other health conditions. According to one ophthalmologist, the eyes can act as an indicator of a person's overall health. Patients with blurred vision can develop diabetes, tumors, or even stroke. Dry eyes can be a sign of someone having thyroid disease. rheumatoid arthritis, or lupus. Unusual eye movements may indicate disease multiple sclerosis. While red and itchy eyes can indicate an allergy to contact lenses that is not realized.
Eye tests may also be done to look for damage to the optic nerve after a stroke, head injury, or other condition that causes reduced blood flow to the brain. For those who are applying for jobs in electronics, transportation, military, or who need the ability to distinguish colors, a health test on this one part of the body is also important to carry out.
When Should You Have an Eye Test?
How often a person should have an eye test is determined by several factors such as age, health, and whether they are at risk for developing eye problems.
- Babies aged 6-8 weeks, checked to see if your little one's eyes follow interesting objects, colors, or someone's face.
- Babies 2-3 months old, does your little one try to reach for the things they see.
- Babies aged 3-5 months, does your little one begin to imitate facial expressions and pay close attention to things.
- Babies aged 6-12 months, does your little one focus on things near and far and pay attention to photos and pictures.
- Children under 3 years of age may be examined for the most common eye problems such as crossed eyes, lazy eye (lazy eyes).
- After that, at the age of 3 to 5 years, the child can undergo a more extensive eye examination.
- If you have entered school age, your little one must have their eyesight checked before entering the first grade of elementary school (1 SD). If there are no symptoms of eye disease and there is no family history of vision problems, eye tests may be repeated every one or two years. Or do an eye test as recommended by an ophthalmologist.
- People in their 20s and 30s are advised to have an eye test every five to 10 years. People in their 40s to 54s every two to four years.
- Age 55-64 years every one to three years.
- Ages over 65 years old every one or two years.
Keep in mind, eye tests can be done more often if a person wears glasses or contact lenses, has a chronic disease that can lead to eye disease (such as diabetes), and there is a family history of eye disease.
Come on, take care of your health and do your eye test from now on.
