08/09/2025
📢 Eye Myth Busters Monday! 📢
It's time to set the record straight on vision's most famous number:
❌ MYTH: 20/20 vision means your eyes are perfectly healthy.
✅ FACT: This is FALSE! 20/20 only measures visual acuity (sharpness of central sight), not overall eye health.
Here’s the truth: You can see 20/20 and still have serious, asymptomatic eye conditions lurking beneath the surface, such as:
Glaucoma: This "silent thief of sight" damages the optic nerve without affecting central clarity until advanced stages.
Diabetic Retinopathy: Damage to the blood vessels in the retina, often visible to an optometrist long before it impacts your vision.
Macular Degeneration: Starts with subtle changes in the retina and peripheral vision.
A quick eye chart test (visual acuity) only scratches the surface. A Comprehensive Eye Exam—which includes checking the eye pressure, side vision, and examining the retina and optic nerve—is the only way to confirm total eye health.
Don't wait for your vision to blur! If you only know your sight is 20/20, it’s time for a deeper check.
Schedule your comprehensive eye exam with us at AccessOne Eye Care today!