{"id":6700,"date":"2019-05-05T19:06:55","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T02:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/?p=6700"},"modified":"2019-05-05T19:06:55","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T02:06:55","slug":"what-are-some-signs-that-you-might-need-an-eye-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/2019\/05\/05\/what-are-some-signs-that-you-might-need-an-eye-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Some Signs That You Might Need an Eye Exam?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many patients in Medford put off getting their eyes examined regularly and wait until they notice a problem before scheduling an appointment with one of <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/our-providers\/your-eye-care-specialty-team\/\">our doctors<\/a>. Below are several signs that it may be time to schedule your next <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/general-eye-care\/\">eye exam<\/a> at Medical Eye Center: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequent Headaches<\/strong>\n\u2013 A routine eye exam can uncover a few issues that may be causing headaches. In\nsome cases staring at the computer screen for too long or working in overly\nbright or dim light may be the culprit. There are also some common eye\nconditions that can cause headaches such as astigmatism, hyperopia or presbyopia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Squinting<\/strong> \u2013 If\nyou find yourself squinting, it may be time for a prescription update. While\nsquinting won\u2019t hurt your eyes, it is a sign that your eyes may need more\nassistance in viewing certain things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dry, Itchy Eyes<\/strong> \u2013 While dry eyes are caused by a variety of things, your doctor will be able to advise you on the best treatment.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vision Changes<\/strong> \u2013\nAny change in vision is a sign that an eye exam should be scheduled. Common\nchanges include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Blurry\nvision<\/strong> &#8211; If you notice things becoming blurry, you may be developing\nfarsightedness or nearsightedness. If you find it difficult to see objects both\nnear and far, that may be astigmatism, a common condition involving a curvature\nof the eye lens or cornea.<\/li><li><strong>Double\nvision<\/strong> &#8211; Double vision can indicate serious issues. Seeing double may mean\nproblems with your cornea or eye muscles and can also be a symptom of\ncataracts.<\/li><li><strong>Wavy vision\n&#8211;<\/strong> If straight lines appear distorted, or colors look faded, it may be a\nsign of macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is the deterioration of the\ncentral portion of the retina and a leading cause of vision loss.<\/li><li><strong>Halos <\/strong>&#8211;\nIf you notice halos around objects, it may signal developing cataracts or night\nvision problems.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Health Conditions<\/strong>\n\u2013 Certain conditions such as diabetes are closely related to particular eye\nconditions. Patients with diabetes are recommended to get an eye exam at least\nyearly. Additionally, if you have a family history of cataracts, retinal\nproblems or glaucoma, you should schedule regular eye exams to monitor your eye\nhealth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You Can\u2019t Recall Your\nLast Vision Exam \u2013<\/strong> If you can\u2019t remember the last time you had your eyes\nchecked, you are more than likely due for an eye exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are experiencing any of the symptoms above or it\u2019s been a while since your last exam, contact Medical Eye Center at 541-779-4711 or <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/\">staging.medicaleyecenter.com<\/a> to schedule an appointment as soon as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many patients in Medford put off getting their eyes examined regularly and wait until they notice a problem before scheduling an appointment with one of our doctors. Below are several signs that it may be time to schedule your next eye exam at Medical Eye Center: Frequent Headaches \u2013 A routine eye exam can uncover &#8230; <a title=\"What Are Some Signs That You Might Need an Eye Exam?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/2019\/05\/05\/what-are-some-signs-that-you-might-need-an-eye-exam\/\" aria-label=\"More on What Are Some Signs That You Might Need an Eye Exam?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6701,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6700"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6700"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6700\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}