Colin was nine when he visited the optometrist for a routine eye exam.
His parents had no reason to suspect he had vision problems 鈥� there were no tell-tale signs like headaches, difficulty reading or challenges with his school work. And that made the discovery that he was in fact significantly near-sighted so much more surprising.
鈥淏ecause the world looks the same to the child as it always did, they don鈥檛 often complain if their vision is blurry,鈥� explains Dr. Glenn Dyck,noting tests can be adapted for even the youngest children. 鈥淲e have seen time and again that children with no obvious eye problems still need an eye exam.
From their first days through their preschool years and into school, children鈥檚 eyes are changing. Because early intervention yields the best treatment, the BC Doctors of Optometry recommend children receive their first eye exam at six months old, another before they start kindergarten, then annually throughout their school years.
鈥淟ike Colin, even if school students seem to have good vision, they sometimes have difficulty concentrating on studies, and can find themselves losing their place when reading. Often a pair of glasses or contacts will solve the problem,鈥� says Dr. Dyck, who with his team has been serving 性视界传媒鈥檚 eye needs for more than 25 years, with a special focus on young people.
The good news for parents is that B.C.鈥檚 Medical Services Plan covers the exam cost, so there鈥檚 no reason not to get it done, notes Dr. Dyck.
Adults and 鈥榗omputer eyes鈥�
Eyes continue to change as we age. Regular exams can help track those changes while also watching for signs of diseases like glaucoma and diabetes.
鈥淥ne of the biggest problems adults face is 鈥榗omputer eyes,鈥� Dr. Dyck notes. 鈥淟enses with the proper coating will make a world of difference. 鈥淎nd adults often tell us 鈥業 can see far away and I can see close up, it鈥檚 the in-between that is blurry.鈥� The fix for that is usually easy, just come in for an eye exam.鈥�
Vision changes for seniors
Vision starts changing again as people age, whether because of cataracts, macular degeneration or diabetes. 鈥淭hese and other conditions are detectable with the right equipment at our office,鈥� Dr. Dyck says. 鈥淎nd not all our patients need glasses. Some simply need the right medicine to clear up a red eye, or treat more serious conditions like glaucoma.鈥�
For those who are needing glasses, Margaret is an expert and experienced at finding exactly the right frames for each face. And if contact lenses are your preferred vision fix, Ian鈥檚 passion is making contact lenses work for every situation, and also runs a top notch lab.
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