Doesn’t it seem like yesterday that your little ones were waiting for Santa in their footed PJs? Time flies! Dr. Anh Doan says, “One patient who was six years old at her eye exam (just two weeks after I opened my Vision Source location in Missouri City!)  has now graduated from college. It brings tears to my eyes knowing I was part of her life for so long. It’s true that ‘the days are long, but the years are short!’”

You don’t want to “blink and miss out” on a moment of your child’s life, so it’s crucial that you take care of your health. Many Health Savings Account or Medical Flex Spending Plans don’t allow unused benefits to be rolled over to the new year…but there’s still time to make an appointment for an exam, a new pair of glasses, and some peace of mind for the future.

Your family physician will pull out a blood pressure cuff and a stethoscope to check your health, but Dr. Doan needs to look deeply into your eyes to see what’s really going on. “As the primary care doctor for your vision,” she says, I’ll use dilation to check your retina and optic nerve for the the warning signs of problems like hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetes and for damage that signals age-related macular degeneration or glaucoma…the first and second leading causes of adult blindness in the U.S. Anyone with diabetes must also have an annual dilated exam to detect leaking or damaged blood vessels. I’m sorry to say I recently saw major diabetes and end-stage glaucoma in patients who hadn’t kept up with their annual eye exams. A dilated exam is the only way to ensure you enjoy seeing your family grow and make a lifetime of memories!”

As the mother of two growing teenagers, Dr. Doan knows how quickly the years go by. She says, “I’m an avid knitter, and when I knit for others, I stop and think about how important they are to me. Don’t let time cheat you of the chance to protect your vision….you and your family deserve to see clearly for years to come!”

Vision Source!
281-261-2647
4725 Highway 6 South
www.visionsource-missouricity.com