Redding Optometrist

In April 2012, Wellpoint, Inc. commissioned an online survey of 2,500 adults and found that one in five Americans delay having an annual eye exam because their to-do list is simply too long. Our Redding optometrist cannot stress enough that without regular, comprehensive eye exams, vision threatening problems that require treatment can be missed. Regardless of age or physical condition, routine comprehensive eye examinations are an important part of overall health maintenance for everyone. Adults should have their eyes tested to keep their prescriptions current and to check for early signs of eye disease. Eye exams for children play a very important role since vision is closely linked to the learning process and children with undetected vision problems will often have trouble with their schoolwork. Therefore, if you notice your child is performing poorly at school, have their eyes examined by our Redding optometrist to rule out an underlying visual cause.

Eye Care Redding

A comprehensive eye exam with our Redding optometrist does much more than simply determine your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses. A variety of tests and procedures will be used to examine your eyes, from having you read an eye chart, to using a high-powered lens to visualize the tiny structures inside of your eyes. A comprehensive eye exam can take an hour or more depending on the complexity of tests required to totally evaluate your vision and the health of your eyes. Our doctor will check for common eye diseases, evaluate how your eyes work together as a team and assess your eyes as an indicator of your overall health.

Eye doctors are also often the first health care professionals to detect chronic systemic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes. In addition, we will be checking for other problems that could lead to vision loss such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, to name a few. Our Redding optometrist with Enterprise Optometry Group can also detect signs of certain conditions by looking at your eye’s blood vessels and retina, including high blood pressure and high cholesterol. After a comprehensive eye exam, all findings will be discussed and we will offer you the treatment options that best suit your needs. Treatment plans can include a prescription for glasses or contact lenses, vision therapy, medical treatment for eye disease, eye vitamins or simply a recommendation that you have your eyes examined again within a specific time frame. No matter who you are, regular eye exams are important for seeing more clearly, and preserving your vision for life.

Eye Exams Redding
3080 Victor Ave
Redding, California 96002
530-222-3166

By Enterprise Optometry Group

December 4, 2013