| It is very important that you keep your eye appointment. Why is that you are wondering? |
| Any small or subtle changes in your eye could indicate to your doctor that you are at risk of a stroke. |
| During your eye exam your doctor uses many instruments including a ophthalmoscope. He will use this instrument when he dilates your pupils to look for changes in your retina. |
| One of the things he is looking for is a sign of retinopathy or the ballooning or bursting of the tiny vessels in the retina. |
| Along with giving the signal to your doctor that you are at risk of a stroke, the signs can also tell if you have diabetes, high blood pressure or in a rare case if you have cancer. |
| In one study by Australian researchers, they examined the photos of over 3600 eyes. They found that those with blood vessel damage had a70% more chance to have a stoke in the next seven years than those that had no damage. |
| If you are one of the ones that thought skipping your eye exam, you might want to think again about the ramifications to your health by skipping that exam |
| |
