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How frequently should I have an eye test?
You will generally be guided by your optician as to how frequently your eyes should be checked up on. But as a general rule two years is seen as a safe interval. Those who have chronic eye problems such as astigmatism or fast-changing prescriptions will need a yearly test, and can be recalled more often if the optician advises.
When should I have my first test?
Generally it is advisable to have your kids checked before starting school. But if you are concerned about your child’s vision or the appearance of your baby's eyes do not hesitate to speak to your optician for reassurance and advice. Your child or baby does not have to see letters or answer questions for a true evaluation to be made.
Shall I wait until my vision appears to deteriorate?

The purpose of an eye examination is to assess your eye health and as another function offers you with a correction if necessary (around 70% of exams culminate in a different prescription). The eye can suffer silently losing vital vision for several months without you knowing anything is wrong.

We offer advice on dealing with mental health issues, especially generalised anxiety disorder.

GAD is often related to the problem of irregular levels of neurotransmitters. These are the chemicals which relay signals from one nerve cell to another. However the precise cause of GAD is not properly discovered but one of the factors which is related to the cause of GAD is neurotransmitters. Other factors like genetics problem and environmental stresses can also bring about development of GAD.

Genetics

According to research, someone has a greater chance of developing GAD if they have a family history of GAD problems.

Brain chemistry

As mentioned above GAD is linked to the issue of irregular levels of neurotransmitters in the brain. These are chemicals that relay signals across nerve endings. If these neurotransmitters are imbalanced then messages cannot pass through the brain in a good manner.

Environmental factors

Environmental factors are also a considerable cause of developing GAD. Stressful daily life sometimes leads to GAD. Situations such as the death of a loved one, divorce, failure in professional life, recession in business may also bring about GAD.