Not Coming to a Doctor? Here's How to Check Eye Alone

Jakarta, Let your eye doctor recommended every 2 years. However, because it is expensive and there is no free time, many people are lazy to go to the eye doctor if you do not feel there is a complaint. Never mind, eye checks can really be done alone.

A U.S. study showed that visits to the eye doctor diminishing from year to year. If 10 years ago the average per person to visit the eye doctor 4.8 times per year, while the number of visits was reduced to 3.9 times per year.
And see the eye doctor is not only related to the function of the eye itself. Sometimes, eye health is also related to the general health and can be an indicator of more serious diseases such as diabetes.
So if you do not have time to go to the eye doctor, at least do your own inquiries as follows, as quoted from Menshealth.com, Thursday (01/17/2013).
1. Adaptation dark roomOnce upon a time, consider the adaptability of the eye when entering the theater. Under normal conditions, should the eye can see clearly in a few minutes after entering the darkened theater. If the time exceeds 1 minute adaptation, it is better to go to the eye doctor to check for the possibility that lack of vitamin A.
2. Endurance at the computerWorking at a computer all day does make eyes feel dry, heavy and somewhat tired in the afternoon. Naturally, because it means his eyes are tired and need to rest. But beware if accompanied by red eyes, no freckles and become very sensitive or easily dizzy when you see the light. There is a possibility of infection, you should see a doctor immediately.
3. Watch the clockNeedle on an analog clock, can also be used to check the health of the eye. If one of the needle seems more obvious than others, then there is a possibility of astigmatism or blurred vision due to abnormal shape of the cornea. In this condition, the eye will see certain areas more clearly than other areas in the vicinity. Visit the eye doctor for further examination, when experiencing this.
Sources: http://health.detik.com/read/2013/01/17/142805/2145039/766/