Attention All Drivers - Don’t Forget to Get your Eye Exams!

As a responsible motorist perhaps you check your vehicle’s gasoline, tire pressure, seatbelt, and other safety features regularly but how often do you get your eye exams? Good eyesight and routine eye exams are very important for drivers as poor vision may lead to fatal accidents and the only way to ensure your eyesight is excellent is by getting regular eye exams.

Comprehensive eye exams can detect if drivers are having any sort of vision problems that otherwise are difficult to detect. According to the Center for Disease and Control and Prevention, an estimated 11 million Americans age 12 years and older could see better by different means that include contact lenses and reading glasses. Sometimes eye surgery is also found to be helpful.

Eye physicians say that most people do not realize that they have a poor vision because they are unaware of what should be seen. Most people feel that an eye exam is needed when they notice a problem. However this is one of the most common misconceptions whereas the fact is most of the times eye problems develop slowly and slight changes can go unnoticed until it is too late to reverse the damaging effect to one’s eyes. In fact, drivers won’t forget to buckle their seatbelts but surprisingly may forget to wear their lenses or glasses while driving.

Along with taking other safety measures when driving, it is the responsibility of every driver to ensure they are fit to drive before getting behind the wheel so that they do not harm themselves or others on the roads. Unfortunately, most motorists take this responsibility lightly as this is a daily routine activity. To be a responsible driver, it is your duty to keep your eyes fit. For starters, each driver ensure they schedule an eye exam on a yearly basis. While there also alert your optometrist or ophthalmologist of any changes to your eye sight.

Below are a few tips to support good eye health and safe driving:

· If you have difficulty driving at night, seek the help of an optometrist.

· If you already have poor vision, remember to always wear lenses or glasses always while driving.

· Get your eyes checked regularly by an optometrist to ensure they are healthy.

· Always keep your vehicle’s taillights, headlights, and windshield clean.

· Ask your optometrist for anti-reflective or polarized lens on prescription eyewear to minimize glare from the sun.

· Ensure your eye wear is always clean.

· Wear sunglasses when needed and avoid using frames that have wide temple pieces that can block your side vision.

· While driving for long hours, take intermittent breaks to reduce eyestrain and fatigue.

This message was brought to you by Merritt Island Jaguar, a leading new Jaguar dealer serving the Orlando and Melbourne, Florida areas, reminding everyone to get an annual eye exam to ensure your safety and that of others, while on the road.