Optometrist Chicago

Elite Eye Care is one of the top-rated optometric centers to offer affordable eye care. Our optometrist in Chicago offers the best quality treatment for refractive errors, prescribe eyeglasses, and performs routine eye exams.

Signs of vision problem in children 

As many as one in four school-going children suffer from vision disorders. Vision issues require immediate medical attention, or it can interfere with learning in school. Refractive errors are the most common kind of vision problem encountered by school-age children. Some of the signs that indicate vision problems in children include:

  • Watching TV by sitting too close to the TV or holding the mobile or tab screen too close to them

  • Kids using their finger to guide their eyes while trying to read

  • Children squinting their eye or tilting their head to an angle to see things better

  • Rubbing their eye frequently, excessive tearing, or discharge from eyes

  • Feeling extra sensitive to light

  • Trying to watch TV or read a book with one eye

  • Procrastinating activities that involve near vision

Besides, if your child complains of frequent headaches or if you find your child performing poorly in exams, schedule an appointment with an eye doctor at the earliest. Our optometrist in Chicago offers expert pediatric eye care at affordable prices.

Tips to take care of your eyes

As the saying goes, 'prevention is better than cure,' there are plenty of ways to protect your eye from vision disorders and diseases. These are some tips on keeping your eyes healthy:

  • Be sure to eat a nourishing and balanced diet regularly. Incorporate plenty of yellow, orange, and green vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. Fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, so make sure to eat fish at least 3-4 times a week.

  • Make sure to maintain a healthy weight. Overweight and obesity can lead to eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma. Make exercise a part of your everyday routine to keep eye or vision problems at bay.

  • Wear sunglasses whenever you go out in the sun. Exposure to radiations like UV-A and UV-B can increase your risk for eye diseases like cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration.

Besides, quit smoking to avoid an array of potential eye diseases. Make sure to have routine eye exams at least once a year, especially if you have a family medical history of eye diseases.

Ways to prevent eye problems

Get to know your family health history and get routine eye exams, primarily if you work at jobs that cause strain to your eye. Continuously have your blood sugar, blood pressure, and other vitals checked. As untreated, diabetes, and BP can lead to eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy and eye strokes. Furthermore, if you notice signs of double vision, hazy vision, flashes of light, and floaters in your vision field, consult with an optometrist at the earliest.

Contact our Elite Eye Care team to schedule an appointment for an eye exam. Our optometrist in Chicago can offer a precise diagnosis of your eye issues and recommend the optimal procedure, depending on the findings.