Posted March 23, 2018
Because dozens of diseases and illnesses are known to show symptoms in your eyes, ophthalmologists and optometrists are often among the first to help you recognize certain medical conditions.1 An internal study of 120,000 patients by insurance company VSP Vision Care highlights the value of vision care. Their data suggests an eye exam was the first indicator of problems in 62 percent of imbalanced cholesterol cases, 39 percent of high blood pressure cases and 34 percent of diabetes cases. Read more.