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An Eye Exam for Overall Health

Post author By ecoa
Post date November 20, 2014

As the season gets colder, you might think it’s a no brainer to head to the doctor for your annual flu shot or checkup. But, did you ever consider that heading to the ophthalmologist might also be a step in preventing a health problem?

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Eye Exams May Show Risk of Stroke

Post author By ecoa
Post date May 28, 2014

Eye Exams May Show Risk of Stroke

As people age, eye exams become even more important to ensure no underlying eye diseases are present. A recent study has shown that eye exams may also be important in detecting other non eye-related issues, such as stroke risk.