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Your Family History Helps Us Protect Your Eyes

You may have inherited a knack for cooking from your parents, but it’s also possible you inherited certain eye disease risks.

Many Eye Conditions Have Genetic Links

Does someone in your family—a parent, grandparent, uncle or aunt—have AMD (Age-related macular degeneration)? If so, your risk of developing AMD goes up significantly!

Has someone in your family been diagnosed with glaucoma? According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, you’re 4–9 times more likely to have it too. In fact, 10% of people who have a sibling with glaucoma will have glaucoma too.

Catching Early Signs Allows Us To Preserve Your Sight

We don’t want these statistics to stress you out! Instead, we want you to be vigilant so that you can protect your eyesight. Few patients notice the early warning signs of vision problems. The longer you wait to have it diagnosed and treated, the more of your vision you lose.

However, when we catch early signs through regular comprehensive dilated eye exams, we can take measures to protect your sight. This can slow and sometimes halt the progression of eye disease.

Learn Your Family’s Vision History

  1. Talk to your family. Learn about any vision challenges that your immediate family has experienced, and about conditions farther back in your family history.
  2. Let us know what you learn so that we can more closely monitor specific things.
  3. Educate yourself on the signs of developing eye disease.

We’re Your Vision Health Partner For Life

If you have a history of eye problems in your family, know that you have a support system at one of our Vision Source practices. We can help you learn what to be aware of, monitor your risk, and preserve your sight. We’re passionate about helping you see the very best you can! Even without eye problems in your family, you’ll still need to carefully monitor your risk for eye diseases. Be smart, and be healthy.

Find a Vision Source practice near you. 

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My annual eye exam is always an excellent experience with Dr. Danielle Dyke. The exam is always thorough, and Dr. Dyke takes the time to explain my eye health in a way I can understand. The Vision Source eye clinic is modern, clean, and the staff is very welcoming. I always feel comfortable and well-cared for at my appointment. I highly recommend Dr. Dyke and Vision Source!

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Dr. Schauer did an amazing job getting my eye infection cleared up. As I sat in my room waiting my turn, because I had a last minute appointment, I could hear her working with a family next door that had young kids.

Fred S.

Whenever I have had eye issues, they have made efforts to get me in asap. Which I really appreciate. I have had Dr. Aberle and Dr. Dyke and they are both excellent. Recently, I saw Dr. Aberle for a chronic eye problem in one eye & he fixed the problem. Honestly, it felt like a miracle. The office staff is also very pleasant to deal with.

Sheila S.

I've literally been a lifelong customer since 5th grade when it was Dr. Little! Dr. Schauer has taken over since Dr. Little retired. It's always a good, friendly experience with all of the staff there. I've never had a bad experience.

Bill S.

The front desk people are very nice and friendly got called in to see Wayne before my appointment time Vision Source has very friendly staff and the clinic is very clean will always be a patient to Vision Source.

Deborah C.

I was greeted by the front desk very efficiently. The person who did the first part of my history and did the testing like the little spritz in my eyes, etc, was very good. I really like my eye doctor, I feel that I get all my questions answered as well as she explains what she is seeing when she is examining my eyes.

Dolly A.

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