A Simple Way To Safeguard Your Health. Step By Step

Prevention and Treatment According to CNIB research, Canadians are more afraid of losing their eyesight than almost anything else and given that one in seven of us will develop a serious eye disease, it’s a fear that’s certainly not unfounded. Fortunately, 75 percent of vision loss can be prevented or treated, and there’s a lot you can do to help save your sight.

Every 12 minutes, someone in Canada begins to lose their vision. The earlier an eye disease is detected, the greater the chance of preventing or minimizing associated vision loss through treatment,” says Dr. Keith Gordon, Vice President, Research, at CNIB.  A 2012 study showed one in seven Canadian adults may be living with some form of vision loss, much of which could be corrected.

Many eye diseases develop gradually and have no symptoms in the early stages until they eventually make themselves known with vision loss. The ability to perform daily tasks reading, driving or cooking is at risk with the loss of one’s vision.  However, with proper support, people who are blind or partially sighted can learn to see beyond vision loss.

The Importance of Eye Exams

The most important step you can take to help protect your vision is to get regular eye exams by a Doctor of Optometry. The problem is that many Canadians aren’t getting their eyes checked as often as they should because they think their eyesight and their eye health are the same thing. They’re not.

Just because you have 20/20 vision doesn’t mean you have healthy eyes. The reality is that many eye diseases have no symptoms in their early stages, so you may not realize you have an eye disease until it’s too late to get treatment that could save your sight. That’s why it’s crucial to have regular, comprehensive eye exams, regardless of how old you are.Read More