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It has been said that the eyes are the window to the soul. While this phrase may or may not be disputed, there is no arguing with the fact that your eyes can reveal a great deal about your overall health. In fact many times health discoveries made during an eye exam are often the first indications of serious health problems such as diabetes or high cholesterol. For this reason, it is even more important that you visit our eye doctor for periodic eye exams. When you need a comprehensive eye exam in Park Ridge you should visit us at Chicago My Optical where you will receive the very best of care by our eye doctors and vision professionals.
At Chicago My Optical our expert and highly-trained optometrists are Dr. Young Kim and Dr. Kristin Colonna. At our optical store and eye practice, we provide eye exams and eye are for patients of all ages. When we examine your eyes for vision problems and eye disorders and diseases, we also are able to detect if you have any other health problems relating to your general health. So, when you get an eye exam in Park Ridge by our eye doctor, you are also being screened for other possible general health problems. Early diagnosis is always the key to getting the best treatment results whether talking about eye care or general medical care.
During a regular eye exam In Park Ridge our eye doctor may detect that diabetes is affecting the small capillaries in the retina of your eyes. This will call for immediate eye care as well as a visit to your regular medical doctor for further diagnosis and treatment. Blood vessels in your eyes may also show that you are suffering from hypertension. This problem generally can be treated by medication prescribed by your general doctor, as well as by diet and exercise. Inflamed eyes can be a sign of a serious autoimmune problem. If you have high cholesterol, problems will show up in your cornea. High cholesterol can be controlled by diet, exercise and medication from your family doctor. Even thyroid disease can be detected during an eye exam. Thyroid disease, also known as Graves’ Disease, can cause a bulging of the eyes. Cancer in the eyes, or on the eyelids is a very serious, and needs to be detected and treated early. Finally a droopy eyelid, or an irregularly shaped pupil can sometimes indicated a serious medical condition. We hope you will make an appointment to come in for a comprehensive eye exam so that we can not only help protect your eye health, but your overall medical health as well.
By Chicago My Optical
October 28, 2015
