Eyes As Windows to your Health

Eyes As Windows to Your Health

Did you know that symptoms for many diseases can be detected through eyes? These include diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, aneurysms, HIV, cancer and rare hereditary diseases. This is one of the reasons to have a periodic eye exam. It is highly recommended to have a comprehensive eye exam at age 40. Folks with a history of eye disease should have a more regular eye examination.

Check out the following article by WebMd about 10 common eye signs that indicate an ongoing disease.

http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/features/what-your-eyes-say-about-your-health

The following video by the National Geographic explores disease symptoms manifested in eyes:

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/140408-eyes-health-vin


Pupils, Retinas and Eye lids depict many disease signs including for Exophthalmos, Cataract, Horner's syndrome, among other diseases:

http://www.medicaldaily.com/eye-care-you-care-about-how-your-pupils-eyelids-and-retinas-are-windows-your-health-282854#.U4Tc8R07NnY.twitter

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March is Save Your Vision Month

Here's an informative article by Huffington Post on preventing eye emergencies - including trauma, chemical burns, foreign body, sudden visual loss, corneal abrasions, and pink eye:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/patricia-yarberry-allen/eye-problems_b_1379664.html

American Optometric Association has designated March as the "Save Your Vision Month". Many websites feature tips on how to save your vision. Check out some of these valuable resources.

AOA's Tips on Save Your Vision Month:
This wonderful article includes "Five Tips for a Lifetime of Healthy Vision".
1) Schedule yearly comprehensive eye exam.
2) Protect against UV rays.
3) Give your eyes a break from digital device use.
4) Eat your greens.
5) Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses.

http://www.aoa.org/news/inside-optometry/2-ways-to-be-a-part-of-aoas-save-your-vision-month

Here is more information on each of these tips by the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians:
http://www.njsop.org/aws/NJSOP/pt/sd/news_article/85070/_PARENT/layout_details/false



Healthy Vision on the Job is Everyone's Business:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthy-vision-on-the-job-is-everyones-business-85343057.html

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