Eyes mirror the human heart! It is one of the most sensitive sense organ which is prone to risk. Our eyesight can deteriorate either as a result of disease or injury or it comes naturally with the process of ageing. It might be advised that you systematically visit the ophthalmologist and get a complete eye check-up done. The time period between two consecutive eye examinations should not be more than three years. If eye disorders are not detected at the right time, it can prove to be fatal and result in permanent impairment or absolute blindness.

Experts are of the opinion that most of the eye diseases can be cured and those which are not entirely curable, if identified ahead of time can be kept under control. But any layman might not be able to feel that he is suffering from an eye disorder. This is because all visionary dysfunctions may not necessarily have predominant symptoms. Thus, it is important to get yourself examined by an ophthalmologist at regular intervals.

Basic check-ups generally include tests for colorblindness, visual accuracy and peripheral vision. There are certain other diseases like blood sugar and blood pressure which lead to vision problems. Often it has been seen that patients have gone for eye check-ups and have been diagnosed with other ailment.

Whenever we think of eye examinations, the first thing that occurs to us is we would be asked to read from a chart where alphabets are written. But besides being the most popular, it is also a very basic exercise to detect abnormalities of vision. The size of the alphabets keep getting smaller with every line and one who faces a problem to see things at a distance will not be able to read the smaller alphabets.

While those not being able to read the bigger alphabets have a problem with their near vision. Among the myriad reasons why one must go for eye check-ups, a few are listed below:

• It is essential to go through eye-tests at regular intervals so that any visionary ailment if present can be identified easily. If vision problems remain undiagnosed, it might lead to blindness.

• You must take your kids to the ophthalmologist quite often. Children often develop eye problems which can hinder their education in future. But if detected at an early stage, it can be cured or at least kept in regulation.

• Juvenile diabetes is very commonly found in children these days. It affects the eyesight greatly. Such children must be kept under strict medication. Also, in toddlers aged between 1-5, the most common visionary disorders are crossed or squinted eyes, lazy eyes or turned-out eyes.

• Those who are required to strain their eyes for 10-12 hours a day must also go for regular check-ups. Professionals like drivers and software analysts who don't get even a minute to rest their eyes must take due care of them.

• People who wear spectacles or contact lenses must pay the ophthalmologist a regular visit. Tests would ensure whether an adjustment of vision grades is necessary or not and if they need to change their lenses.

Eye problems can happen to any one. So you must take proper care of your eyes and regularly visit an eye-specialist. Also, people with family history of eye diseases and genetic ailments like diabetes must indulge in regular vision monitoring.