Diabetes affects more than just blood sugar levels — it can have serious consequences for your vision. Dr. Thomas Croley and the team at Central Florida Eye Institute provide expert eye care, including diabetic eye exams, to help detect and manage complications before they lead to permanent damage. If you have diabetes, scheduling routine eye exams is one…
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What to Expect at Your First Eye Exam
Are things you see becoming blurry? Do you find yourself straining to see things far away? If so, you will want to schedule a visit to the ophthalmologist for an eye exam. If this is your first time getting an eye exam, you may feel a little nervous. We have broken down the process step-by-step so…
Start Anew! Schedule Your Wellness Vision Exam Today!
As a new year begins, we’re usually thinking of the goals we’d like to set for ourselves. After the 12 months we just had, the concept of New Years Resolutions has changed for many people. Around the world, many people are focused primarily on how they can stay healthy and slow the spread of the…
Get a Fresh Start to a New Year with a Comprehensive Eye Exam
Around this time of year, many of us start thinking about the value of health and wellness goals. For the past several years, these goals have often revolved around losing those holiday pounds (or, this year, that COVID 20!). This year, the primary New Year’s resolution may be to stay healthy. What it means to…
Even Children Need Regular Eye Exams
The current professional recommendation is that every child has a comprehensive eye exam by age three. After that point, annual eye exams are needed in conjunction with behavioral monitoring that may identify symptoms of visual difficulties. A child who sits close to the television, moves objects closer to see them or who squints when they…
Why Visit a Comprehensive Eye Center even for Routine Exams
Maybe you’ve been undergoing routine eye exams for most of your adult life and staying up to date with eyeglass prescriptions as needed to keep your vision sharp. Maybe you’re one of those people who hasn’t seen an eye doctor in decades because you see just fine. In either scenario, there is quite a lot…
What Really Happens at a Routine Eye Exam
Many people wonder why it is necessary to see the eye doctor if their vision is fine and they don’t need eyeglasses or contacts. As we’ve discussed previously, there is much more to an average eye exam than one may imagine. Our exams don’t focus only on vision; they also observe the various parts of…
Why Should I See the Eye Doctor When I See Just Fine?
You may consider yourself one of the lucky ones; you’ve reached a certain age without needing the reading glasses you see others wearing. Even if your eyesight is spot-on – or you think it is – there are several reasons why you still need to see an eye doctor on a regular basis. Eye exams…
Eye Care Tips for Students
Children of all ages are back in the classroom, ready for another year of learning. If you’re like most parents, the onset of the school year coinciding with the last days of summer fun created just enough chaos to stand in the way of those before-school checkups. Even if you planned to schedule your students’…
Nearsightedness a Growing Problem in Children
There is a widespread acceptance that, when we grow older, we are likely going to need glasses or contact lenses. Much of the time, the eye conditions that we discuss more frequently are the ones that occur later in life. But what about the younger population? Children should naturally enjoy good vision, right? One would…