Reasons To See An Ophthalmologist More Often

You should see an ophthalmologist more often if you…

  • HAVE DIABETES, THYROID DISEASE, OR RHEUMATOLOGICAL DISEASES  such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, etc.

  • HAVE A TENDENCY TOWARD HIGH INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE

  • HAVE A PREVIOUS EYE INJURY

  • HAVE POOR EYESIGHT due to cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, etc.  

  • HAVE A FAMILY HISTORY OF VISION PROBLEMS such as glaucoma, cataract, macular degeneration, or retinal detachment

  • ARE OF AFRICAN OR HISPANIC DESCENT

  • ARE TAKING CERTAIN MEDICATIONS* 

Protect your vision so that you can enjoy the gift of sight for as long as possible.