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The Easley Progress, June 2015
If you’re a typical boomer, it’s likely you do not get an annual eye exam. That’s according to KRC Research, a global public opinion research firm, which found 75 percent of boomers aren’t going to their eye doctor. At the same time, however, 78 percent say vision is the most critical of the five senses.
Age-related changes can often be treated and managed, if they are caught early enough.Symptomless vision loss
Most diseases and conditions of the eye are symptomless. That means you never know you have the condition until you start to experience vision loss. And once vision is lost, it cannot be regained.
“This is why eye exams are so critical. If we can find the condition in time, then we can diagnose and treat it, and vision – your precious vision – can be saved,” says Dr. Brian Johnson of Clemson Eye’s Easley clinic.
He adds, “There are a number of visual health issues to be on the lookout for over age 50. They include Age-related Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Diabetic Eye Disease, Cataracts and Dry-Eye.”What do eye exams cost?
Eye exams can range from a routine eye exam running about $60 to a more advanced medical eye examination done by an ophthalmologist that can run up to $200. At Clemson Eye, a series of tests look at your visual health from every angle with an array of the latest in visual diagnostic technology.
Depending on the type of eye exam you require, either your vision plan or health insurance will cover the cost. If you are uninsured, Clemson Eye offers a 35 percent discount on routine eye exams.
The type of eye exam you need and the costs associated with it are based on your “chief complaint”, which is part of an initial conversation you will have when you book your appointment.Many financing options
There are other payment options your eye doctor may offer including financing, flexible spending accounts and medical savings accounts. Provided by your employer, a flexible spending account or medical savings account is an optional benefit allowing you to bank money throughout the year that is a pre-tax deduction from your salary. Your account can be used on visual health-related expenses ranging from eye exams and glasses to Lasik surgery.
If you do one new thing to improve your health this year, let it be booking an eye exam. Your lifetime of healthy vision depends on it.
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