Every family has its traditions – sweet potato pie for Thanksgiving, egg hunts on Easter, breakfast in bed to celebrate birthdays. But there are some family traditions that aren’t so good, and that’s often the case with eye health.
Genetics play a role in many eye conditions from common vision problems to more serious diseases that can cause blindness. This means that if your grandfather, your aunt or your mum has a certain eye disease, you are at a higher risk of developing the same eye disease.
Glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration are the two leading causes of blindness in Australia. Both of them are genetically linked.
Knowledge of past and present family eye diseases can help catch the disease earlier, allowing a better chance of preserving your precious vision!
Remember to have regular eye exams so your optometrist can keep an eye on your vision and find potential problems before they become serious. Many eye diseases, such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, have no symptoms in the early stages.
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