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The Purpose Of Measuring Eye Muscle Movement

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During an eye exam, your optometrist might ask you to keep your head still and allow your eyes to track an object from the center of your vision to the periphery. This test measures your eye muscle movement and allows the eye doctor to determine the following:

The way you move the muscles in your eyes shows the doctor if there is any weakness or different defect in the extraocular muscles that control eye movement. When you make an appointment with Dr. Lucy, she will ask you to move your eyes in six different directions to get the best impression of your eye muscle movement. She is searching for signs of nystagmus, which occurs when the eyes wobble or shake, strabismus, which turns one or both eyes in or out, or mechanical restrictions that might need further attention.

Dr. Lucy offers a comprehensive look at all parts of your eye each time she performs an eye exam. Make an appointment today!

What Your Eye Exam Reveals About Your Overall Health

exams_29594285 Regular eye exams do more than update you about the current state of your ocular health. When you visit Eye Luv Lucy, you can actually learn more about your overall health.

Your Risk for Certain Diseases

A lot of diseases create specific side effects in your eyes. During a routine eye exam, your doctor can look for signs of a risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, and even a brain tumor or an aneurism. Even if you have perfect vision, you should get your eyes checked at least once in your 20s and twice in your 30s so the eye doctor can look for signs of other issues like these.

The Presence of Mental Illnesses

Eye exams can also show evidence of certain mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. These conditions usually cause the eyes to track in different patterns than they do in patients with no mental illness. Doctors are starting to use the same technology that they use to diagnose glaucoma to look for signs of mental illnesses like these.

A Vitamin A Deficiency

Vitamin A is an essential element of a healthy diet. If you do not have enough of it in your system, you could be at risk for eventual night blindness or general vision loss. During a routine eye exam, the optometrist can look over the surface of your eye to see if there is any damage from a lack of vitamin A. If you are experiencing any trouble seeing at night, you should inform the doctor while you are getting your exam.

Even if you have no trouble seeing, it is important to get a regular eye exam for early signs of other health issues. Your eyes are one of the best indicators of your overall health and getting them checked out helps you ensure that you are healthy. Make an appointment with Dr. Lucy today!

The Importance Of Scheduling Eye Exams For The New School Year

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Summer is at an end and the kids are back at school. If you missed getting your child to the eye doctor before the school year began, it’s not too late! Yearly eye exams are important for keeping track of your child’s vision and ensuring that he gets the eye care he needs to see clearly throughout the school year.

Regular eye exams can also help reduce the number of students who are misdiagnosed with learning disabilities each year. Poor vision can make it hard to keep up in class, resulting in many students getting labeled as slow learners or having some type of learning disability. Proper eye exams can spot vision problems before the year starts, allowing children to get eyeglasses if necessary and keep up with school lessons during the year.

If your child has never seen the eye doctor, now is the time to start. Give your child the best start to his school year by scheduling an eye exam with Dr. Lucy of Eye Luv Lucy today!

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