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So what would you do if you were experiencing symptoms that potentially put your eyesight in jeop- ardy? Surprisingly, a recent study shows that only half of Canadians seek treatment for symptoms of potential eye disease that may lead to vision loss. The Canadian Ophthalmological Society commis- sioned a recent survey to find out how much Cana- dians really know about their eye health and what to do if they were ever to experience specific symptoms linked to eye disease. The study found that the ma- jority of Canadians (59 per cent) experience symp- toms of potential eye disease, but only 54 per cent reported they have seen a health care professional for these symptoms. Symptoms like blurry vision, red, watery eyes and difficulty seeing at night are common, and often go unreported. So how do we educate Canadians and bring awareness to eye health to help them not only recognize symptoms, but seek treatment? The Cana- dian Ophthalmological Society (COS) has put together a list of our top four tips every Canadian should read: 1. Go for regular, comprehensive eye exams - whether or not you wear glasses. Regular, dilated comprehensive eye exams are important as some serious eye diseases produce no symptoms at all until they are very advanced. If these diseases are caught early, effective treatment are available to pre- serve vision. This is even more important in those who are experiencing changes to their vision, who have a family history of eye disease, or have a chron- ic disease such as diabetes. 2. Know your family history. If you have a family member with eye disease, you are at higher risk of developing one yourself. Common eye diseases like glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and cataracts can have a heredity link. Glaucoma, the leading cause of blindness for those over 60, is four to nine times more likely to be passed down to a family member. 3. Educate yourself on common eye diseases. Do you know what diabetic retinopathy or AMD are? Age- related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in Canada, yet the majority (51 per cent) of Canadians are not familiar with the dis- ease or the severe damage it can cause. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in Canadians under 50 and diabetic retinopathy affects half a million Ca- nadians. Even with its strong prevalence in Canada, almost half (41 per cent) of Canadians have never heard of this disease and a third (34 per cent) only recognize the name but not the condition. Other com- mon eye diseases, such as glaucoma and cataracts, can be detected through a comprehensive eye exam. 4. Track any changes in your vision. Symptoms of eye diseases are often perceived as benign given how common they are experienced. Take note of the fre- Top four ways to protect your vision for life quency and duration of each experienced symptom so you can accurate report them back to your physi- cian. Below is a list of common eye disease symptoms and the prevalence amongst surveyed Canadians: • Difficulty seeing at night - 27% • Problems reading up close - 25% • Blurry vision - 22% • Red, watery eyes - 22% • Seeing flashes of light - 10% • Double vision - 6% We often don't know the value of something un- til it's gone and this could not be truer of your eye health. The COS encourages Canadians to empower themselves to take their eye health into their own hands. Check out seethepossibilities.ca for more. Dr. Phil Hooper is an ophthalmologist based in To- ronto and member of the board of directors for the Canadian Ophthalmological Society.