April is Healthy Vision Month

We are here to improve our patients quality of life through vision.

Healthy and clear vision allows us to enjoy many thing we take for granted. Imagine if you could not see your children or grandchildren. What if you were unable to see natures wonders? How difficult would it be to learn new things without the ability to read. Here at North Country Eye Care, we are committed to preserving and improving our patients vision. Regular eye exams will help detect vision and health problems allowing you to enjoy the precious gift of sight for as long as possible.

Pediatric exams are looking for vision conditions that may cause difficulty learning as well as decreased vision during their lives. Our vision is developed in early childhood and it is important to allow that development be as good as possible. Children also have the greatest exposure to UV during these years and is the most important time to be protected.

Adults exams are generally preventative. We want to make sure our vision is preserved for the future. Patients during these years can be diagnosed with vision problems such as diabetes and dry eye. Most vision problems go undetected because they have little to no symptoms until you have lost vision. Prescribing glasses and contacts is often the reason patients want to be seen, but we are also focused on your eye health.

Mature adult exams are needed more frequently and are vital to preserving vision. This is the time when vision problems like glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy usually occur. As we age our vision slowly deteriorates. Elderly patients often associate quality of vision with independence and quality of life. Good vision is important to driving, reading, watching TV and movies, as well as enjoying grandchildren. We are here to detect, monitor and treat these conditions to allow for our patients to enjoy vision as long as possible during their golden years.