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Q & A About Eyesight Health in Cancun<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Discover the answers to Cancun's most frequently asked questions about ophthalmology, eye problems and laser eye surgery. Todo por la salud ocular a PROVISSION.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Fact: The Eyesight<\/b> It's Important At All Ages<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover the facts<\/strong> about issues<\/strong> eyesight<\/strong> \nvisibility\n<\/span> that many of us experience and Contact us<\/a><\/span> to schedule your appointment\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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When you should visit an Opthalmologist?<\/b><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is important to treat our eyes with care throughout our lives. Ignoring vision changes or skipping eye exams puts our most precious faculty at risk.\n
Loss of vision or decreased vision in one or both eyes.<\/h5>\n\nvisibility\n<\/span> Vision changes such as sudden spots, flashes of light, flashes or jagged lines of light, wavy or watery vision, blurred faces, distortions or wavy lines, halos around lights, double vision.\n<\/span>\n\nvisibility\n<\/span> Changes in the field of vision such as shadows, loss of curtain-like vision, black spots or blurred vision in central or peripheral (side) vision.\n\n\nvisibility\n<\/span> Physical changes in the eye, such as crossed eyes, eyes turning in, out, up or down, pain, signs of infection (redness, swelling, discharge, etc.).\n\nvisibility\n<\/span> Changes in color vision.\n\nTo ask more questions and schedule your eye care appointment, Contact Us. \nphone_iphone <\/span>(998)2 81.55.83<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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How often should you have your eyes examined?<\/b><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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It is important to have your eyes examined periodically throughout your life and provide a family history of any eye disease.<\/p>

An initial vision screening at six months helps with early detection of vision problems that can contribute to developmental delays, educational setbacks and behavioral problems in children who have difficulty seeing properly.<\/p>

Un examen visual inicial a los seis meses ayuda a detectar precozmente problemas de visi\u00f3n que pueden contribuir a retrasos en el desarrollo, retrocesos educativos y problemas de comportamiento en los ni\u00f1os que tienen dificultades para ver correctamente.<\/h5>

\u27a6 19 to 39 years old: at least every 10 years<\/p>

\u27a6 From 40 to 55 years of age: at least every 5 years<\/p>

\u27a6 56 to 65 years: at least every 3 years<\/p>

\u27a6 Over 65 years of age: at least every 2 years.<\/p>

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For more questions and to schedule your eye care appointment, Contact Us<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Q & A Health Eyesight<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The most frequently asked questions answered by our ophthalmologists.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A refractive examination involves taking measurements for visual acuity and prescribing correction. This examination does not require a physician.<\/p>

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What diseases can be seen in the eyes?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n \u2713 Aneurisma
\n\u2713 Tumor cerebral
\n\u2713 C\u00e1nceres
\n\u2713 Diabetes
\n\u2713 Arteritis de c\u00e9lulas gigantes
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\n\u2713 Alta presi\u00f3n sangu\u00ednea
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What should you not do before an eye exam?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n What not to do before an eye exam: <\/b>
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\n\u2713 Keeping your eyes rested before an eye exam is likely to increase your overall comfort.
\n\u2713 Don't forget your glasses and contact lenses.
\n\u2713 Do not drink coffee or alcohol.
\n\u2713 Do not forget your insurance documents.
\n\u2713 No se sienta nervioso o intimidado.\n

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What are the 3 most common eye diseases in Cancun?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n The most common eye diseases and vision loss conditions are macular degeneration, glaucoma and retinal injury: pain in the retina.\n\n

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Make up at the ophthalmologist<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n Wearing makeup for an eye exam is fine, as long as you don't overdo it. We recommend using light eye makeup and avoiding waterproof or lash-lengthening mascara. This is important if you wear contact lenses for your appointment or if you end up having a contact lens exam or fitting.\n\n

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How is an eye exam performed?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n You rest your head in a chin rest and a microscope will be used to check the front of your eye, the iris, cornea, eyelids, etc. By using a hand lens, the back of your eye can be checked with the same instrument. It will show you what your retina and optic nerve look like. A visual field test can also be performed.\n\n

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What is a comprehensive eye exam?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n An eye exam involves a series of tests to evaluate your vision and detect eye disease. Your eye doctor will likely use various instruments, shine bright lights in your eyes and ask you to look through a variety of lenses. Each test during an eye exam evaluates a different aspect of your vision or eye health.\n\n

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What happens at an Ophthalmology appointment?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n These include formal visual field testing, photography, high-resolution scans of the back of the eye, pachymetry to check corneal thickness and ophthalmic ultrasound. After the exam, your ophthalmologist will discuss the results of the exam with you and answer any questions you may have.\n\n

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