​Several factors can play a role in your chances of developing an eye disease. Your lifestyle choices, such as whether you smoke, exercise, and protect your eyes from UV rays, affect your risk of developing eye problems. Fortunately, many of these risk factors are controllable. But your family history also may increase your risk of certain diseases. 

​Eye exams are a vital way to maintain good vision and overall health. A vision test is not the same thing as a comprehensive eye exam. A comprehensive eye exam is needed to monitor the overall health of your eyes and detect any problems. Certain eye diseases, such as glaucoma, do not usually cause symptoms early. But the disease can be diagnosed through certain tests. 
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You might not think about your vision unless you develop a problem, but healthy eyes and good vision are vital to your overall quality of life. May is Healthy Vision Month, and it’s a great time to think about ways we can maintain our eye health.
 
Keeping your eyes healthy starts with the following three steps:

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The first week in December is “Older Driver Safety Awareness Week.” Driving is a wonderful privilege we get as adults, and we all want to maintain this freedom as long as we can.
 
Our physical and sensory abilities change as we age. Understanding common age-related changes, such as delayed reaction time and seeing less well in the dark, is the first step in older driver safety. 

​It’s almost that time again when we welcome a new year. If you’re like a lot of people, you might have a New Year’s resolution. Whether you want to do volunteer work, hit the gym, or save more money, the start of a new year is a great time to set some goals.
 
One goal you might want to consider is a resolution to maintain or improve your eye health.