We must do everything we can to protect our eyesight. It is crucial that we protect our eyesight with the resources we have. Prevention and education are key factors in maintaining healthy vision. Regularly seeing an ophthalmologist, recognizing risk factors and taking preventative eye care will help to extend vision; rather than shortening it prematurely. This is my assessment of the importance of an eye exam through my direct experience, focusing specifically on glaucoma testing during eye exams and how the tests contribute to long-term vision . Glaucoma is considered a disease that only affects older people. The same stereotype views older people as people who wear huge black sunglasses, pants pulled up higher than seems comfortable, white shoes with black socks, who retire to Florida, and who also frequently seek medical care. doctors. Over the years, I've had my fair share of doctor visits. Fortunately, none of the visits were major or life-threatening, just minor reasons to see the doctor; eye exams, allergies and ear tubes. I've worn glasses since 6th grade, which required many eye exams. I would sit in the chair, look at the letters on the wall and they would adjust the lens of the machine to get the right combination. They said: “Which is more beautiful? This or this? then the optician would stop and repeat “This, or this?” » This required a lot of patience, because it was sometimes very difficult to say which one was more beautiful. During these examinations, it was normal for the optician to perform the glaucoma “puff test”. I later discovered while researching glaucoma that the “puff test” is officially known as the tonometry test. According to www.glaucoma.org, a tonometry test is...... middle of paper..... ..org states at the beginning "everyone is at risk." This is a blanket statement that everyone should have regular eye exams with tonometry tests. , certainly, the following list indicates certain more sensitive ethnic groups. In conclusion, many people could develop glaucoma and have not had the “puff test”. I used my personal experience as an example against people at risk of developing glaucoma. This analysis allowed me to compare my current situation to the damage that could have been caused. I wish people would be more active in their eye health. People need to stop putting off what can be done today. If you want to take care of your vision and be able to see until your age, old enough to wear pants that are too high with white shoes and black socks. You should go see your eye doctors today and have a "puff test" »”.