New year, new healthy you. If a doctor’s visit and medical testing are part of your start-of-the-year goals, click the link below to find out what the numbers behind the tests really mean.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/how-to-interpret-your-medical-tests-numbers/2019/12/06/7cc496be-07d0-11ea-8ac0-0810ed197c7e_story.html?fbclid=IwAR2Pfq_U6KqNuZJu1xuWURZ3p1U_4HT1Xh9afQZ32_5CRRg7C9WiWoVAeww
What numbers should you look out for with your eyes? 👀
If your vision has worsened with age, you should still expect to see close to 20/20 with contact lenses or glasses. Another key vision number: eye pressure, which can indicate glaucoma if it is high.
Normal pressure is less than 21 mmHg. But being in that range doesn’t guarantee that you’re in the clear, says Andrew Iwach, executive director of the Glaucoma Center of San Francisco and a spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. To rule out glaucoma, your doctor will also need to measure your cornea’s thickness and examine your optic nerve.
What to do: The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that healthy adults have a comprehensive eye exam with an ophthalmologist by age 40. If you’re experiencing vision changes or problems, make an appointment with one immediately. If you’re 65 or older, see an ophthalmologist every year or two to be evaluated for eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma.
Keep your eyes safe – not all vision is 2020. 👓