6. Eye Care and Visual Health

Welcome back to The Pursuit of Health & Wellness Podcast! In this episode, we’re talking about all things eye care and visual health! In the United States, approximately 12 million people 40 years and over have a vision impairment, including blindness, vision impairment after correction, and impairment due to uncorrected refractive error. This is a substantial number so joining us today to talk more about eye health is Dr. Kelsea Brown!

Dr. Brown is an optometrist in Atlanta, Georgia and is the entrepreneur behind Eye Candy Accessories and Eyewear LLC, a company that offers customers a variety of the latest eyewear and eye-inspired jewelry. An alumnus of Xavier University of Louisiana, Dr. Brown will chat with us about the importance of seeing an optometrist regularly, things you can do in your everyday life to protect your eyes, and so much more. Keep listening to learn about eye care and visual health from Dr. Brown!

We discuss:

-How and why Dr. Brown decided to become an optometrist 

-Signs that you may need to see an optometrist 

-How often an adult should have their eyes checked

-What to expect during an eye exam if you haven’t had one in a while

-How people can protect their vision in between visits 

-How prevention is key to good eye care and visual health

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