According to estimates, serious eye diseases such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy and cataracts affect approximately 3 million people in Poland. Even half of them are unaware of the underlying lesions, which may initially be asymptomatic. Regular check-ups are essential to prevent serious consequences, including vision loss.
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Prevent irreparable damage
Of the 100 Poles affected by blindness, around 000% would be able to maintain their eyesight if the treatment of the diseases that led to its loss was started early enough. Eye diseases can progress unnoticed, insidiously, permanently impairing eyesight. Therefore, regular check-ups are crucial in early detection, especially after the age of 80.
Specialists with the support of the latest technologies are able to detect even the smallest changes in the eye. When this happens in the early stages of the disease, it can be treated more effectively or the development of the disease can be inhibited. For example, timely cataract surgery is an effective and safe procedure. In turn, the earlier glaucoma is controlled, the less damage to the optic nerve is caused by it.
A few minutes to save your eyesight
The risk of developing the most common eye diseases – cataracts, glaucoma, AMD, and diabetic retinopathy – can be assessed with a non-invasive, painless screening assessment that takes less than 10 minutes. Thanks to the OPTISKAN service, it can be performed almost immediately in over 150 Vision Express stores.
During the assessment, the optometrist takes a picture of the fundus and then sends it for detailed analysis performed by artificial intelligence. The specialist also performs the measurement of the intraocular pressure of the eye and refractive examination. If the results do not show anything disturbing, it is enough to repeat the appointment prophylactically in a year. However, if the risk of any of the diseases is detected, the Patient receives a recommendation to consult an ophthalmologist as soon as possible.
The risk of the irreversible consequences of eye disease can be reduced in minutes, so screening assessments are the cornerstone of prevention. Thanks to the OPTISKAN service, they are easily available throughout Poland.