{"id":4929,"date":"2020-10-30T19:39:04","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T00:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sneadeye.com\/?p=4929"},"modified":"2020-10-30T19:39:04","modified_gmt":"2020-10-31T00:39:04","slug":"3-reasons-why-eye-exams-are-critical-when-youre-over-60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.advertisingfortmyers.com\/?p=4929","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Why Eye Exams Are Critical  When You\u2019re Over 60"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ah 60, the time of retirement.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meaning you get to enjoy years of fun, playing with the grandkids, and traveling around the world.&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s what most people dream of for their retirement. However, there\u2019s a problem that usually gets in the way. That problem is your vision.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You see, it\u2019s hard to do the things you love when it\u2019s tough to see. You start having to ask for help from family members\u2026 and some people say that they feel like a burden. That\u2019s why finding an eye care provider is SO important.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will go deeper into three more of those reasons.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Catch Cataracts Early<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to data from the National Eye Institute, by seventy-five, half of all Americans have cataracts. Cataracts are a painless clouding (and hardening) of the lens of your eye. This makes it hard for you to see clearly.<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, left untreated, cataracts can also lead to blindness. However, regular eye exams help your doctor to catch cataracts early, before they damage your eye. Also, some people report even having better vision after cataract surgery!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The important thing to note here is when cataracts affect your lifestyle have them removed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Keep Your Independence<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you can\u2019t see, it\u2019s hard to do things on your own. Crossing the street becomes a dangerous activity. You can\u2019t drive yourself to the store without being at risk. Then, you have to start asking your kids, family members, and friends to help you do everyday things.<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s not so bad for some people. Yet, as I touched on earlier, some people feel like a burden when everyone has to help them out. After all, their family members have their own busy lives. Plus, it feels great to be able to do things on your own right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s another reason why taking care of your eye health is so important. Because it helps you keep your independence AND your confidence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Relax and Enjoy Your Golden Years<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your retirement is meant to be a time of fun, adventure, and relaxation. Having great vision (and someone looking over your eyes) helps you to enjoy your golden years.<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s an amazing feeling when you can clearly see the faces of your grandchildren, or when you can travel to wherever you want to go, like going on a hike in the rainforest.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, you\u2019ve worked hard for a long time. So, make sure you\u2019re able to enjoy the fruits of your labor.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you can see why taking care of your eyes is so important. The first step is to schedule an appointment with one of our eye doctors. Our doctors here at Snead Eye Group have been helping people like you for decades.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you going to be our next success story?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book your appointment here at this link: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sneadeye.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.sneadeye.com\/contact-us\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or call us at this number: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(239) 936-8686<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ah 60, the time of retirement.&nbsp; Meaning you get to enjoy years of fun, playing with the grandkids, and traveling around the world.&nbsp; That\u2019s what most people dream of for their retirement. However, there\u2019s a problem that usually gets in the way. That problem is your vision.&nbsp; You see, it\u2019s hard to do the things [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4930,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eye-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.advertisingfortmyers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4929","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.advertisingfortmyers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.advertisingfortmyers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.advertisingfortmyers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.advertisingfortmyers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4929"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/old.advertisingfortmyers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4929\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.advertisingfortmyers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.advertisingfortmyers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.advertisingfortmyers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.advertisingfortmyers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}