August is National Eye Exam Month. Getting a regular eye exam is the best way to ensure that you catch vision issues early. Getting the correct prescriptive lenses and making sure your eyes are in good shape have many benefits. With consistent eye care, eye diseases can be caught at their earliest stages when they are most treatable.

Eye doctors may also be able to recognize overall health problems. Diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are just a few things that an eye doctor might be able to detect.

Also, your eyes change over time. The lenses you might be using now could be outdated. A simple change in eye glass prescriptions can help avoid issues with walking and balance.

It makes good sense to get your eyes checked. The eye is just one part of the complex system that is our body. For those over 60, a comprehensive eye exam is good to have once a year.

Learn more at: nei.nih.gov