Healthy Aging and Your Eyes

Aging is a natural process, and maintaining your health as you age is something everyone should strive for. At Slingsby & Huot Eye Associates, our ophthalmologists in Rapid City can help you maintain your eye health with regular exams. Your eyes say a lot about your health, and having an ophthalmologist who can read the messages your eyes are sending is vital.

Medical Conditions That Affect Your Eyes

You may not realize how important your general health is to your eye health. It is crucial. Your eye doctor will need to take a medical history to be aware of any conditions you are currently suffering from and also a family history so they can assess your level of risk. For instance, if you come from a family with a lot of diabetes, your eye doctor needs to know this information.

Regular Eye Exams

Getting comprehensive eye exams regularly is important for the health of your eyes. In a comprehensive eye exam, your eyes are dilated. This allows your ophthalmologist to see into the back of your eye and detect things that might not be visible otherwise. The pressure in your eye will also be measured. Glaucoma is a common condition of aging where the pressure in the eye rises, and if it is not caught early, it can lead to blindness.

Healthy Lifestyle

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle as you age is important for the health of your eyes. Keeping your blood pressure and blood sugar within normal limits is essential. Maintaining a healthy weight and getting enough exercise are also important factors in healthy aging. You are what you eat, and this is never more important than when you are getting older. You can't stop the aging process, but with diet, exercise, and regular eye exams, you can make sure that your eyes remain as healthy as possible throughout your entire life.

Contact Our Ophthalmologists near You in Rapid City, SD

When you need an ophthalmologist, the staff at Slingsby & Huot Eye Associates offers a wide variety of services. Make an appointment today for a visit with our eye doctor at (605) 719-9499. In addition to our main Rapid City location, we also have outreach clinics in Pierre, Belle Fourche, Spearfish, SD, and Chadron, NE.