Why Vision Care is Important

Since it began its mission 30 years ago all the way back in 1995, Liberty HealthShare has been adamant about holistic health. This means members supporting members in body, mind, and spirit because each area of health can have a significant impact on others. One often overlooked aspect of healthcare is vision health. There are many reasons why we should remember to prioritize our vision care through regular eye exams, both in terms of what we can uncover as well as what our quality of life can be!

Eye exams are an easy way to prioritize your vision care and ensure that you are getting the treatments and resources you need. According to the CDC, roughly 11 million Americans over the age of 12 need some form of vision correction. This simple appointment can have a huge impact on your life and health. Additionally, eye exams can help identify common eye problems such as cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and more. Don’t wait and get your eye exams as soon as you can!

Having quality vision care can also expose indicators of other, non-vision related conditions that are crucial to identify early. High blood pressure, heart disease, a variety of cancers, and even brain tumors can all be identified through vision-related indicators. If you’re not up to date on your vision care, then you may be missing out on vital information related to your health.

Finally, receiving quality vision care simply allows you to have an objectively higher quality of life. Healthy eyes mean that you’re less likely to have nagging issues like headaches or dizziness, and we all know how detrimental those conditions can be to living happily and healthily. Additionally, proper vision care can allow you to enjoy the things you love, no matter what your hobbies and interests are. If you’re a bookworm, an athlete, a lover of cinema, or anything in between, having healthy and properly functioning vision will allow you to do what you love, how you love to do it!

We believe so strongly in the importance of holistic healthcare like vision and dental that we launched a charitable fund specifically to help kids in our home county get the holistic care they need. Read more about the Sharing Hearts Fund and join us in celebrating every new pair of glasses that a kid receives. 

Clearly there are many reasons to not disregard our vision health, but rather to incorporate it into our overall holistic attitude towards healthcare. Liberty HealthShare has launched the Liberty Vision Sharing Program for this very reason—we believe that you should be able to get the healthcare you need in a supportive community. It’s easy to add Liberty Vision to any Liberty HealthShare membership, and with reasonable monthly share amounts and a powerful vision care network the choice is clear!