While issues with your eyes would likely prompt you to get an eye exam, your eyes actually have a lot more to tell a healthcare professional about what's going on in your body than you might think. Beyond being near or far-sighted and needing a new pair of glasses, an eye exam could literally save your life. Here's what your eyes might reveal:
1. High Blood Pressure
A simple eye exam may reveal broken or bent vessels that could mean you're living with high blood pressure.
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Lupus is a serious autoimmune disease that affects organ systems throughout your body, including your eyes. Your optic nerve, the nerve that sends signals from your eyes to your brain and allows you to see, can become inflamed as a result of your lupus. This leads to a serious ocular condition, optic neuritis. Here are four things you need to know about this condition.
What are the signs of optic neuritis?
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It is important to do all you can to keep your eyes healthy, so you can have your vision your entire life. A retinal detachment occurs when your retina tears from the back of your eye, causing blindness. If you don't have surgery immediately to correct your detached retina, you will lose your vision in that eye. It is important to know what factors can lead to your having a detached retina and the signs of detachment.
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