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The importance of an eye exam

An eye exam is recommended every two years. If you are 60 years or older or have underlaying health conditions its recommended to have an eye exam every 12 months. It's not only important to determine your vision and check the general health of your eyes; an eye exam is so much more!

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Did you know an eye exam can reveal

• Diabetes

• High blood pressure

• Certain auto-immune disorders

• High cholesterol

• Thyroid disease

• Cancer inside the eye and around the eye lids

• Tumors / brain tumors

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Dr. Sheila Merritt is a Jacksonville native. She is a great Christian lady and serves the Jacksonville area for nearly 30 years. Dr. Merritt will spend quality time with you so you can get all your questions and concerns answered. 

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Some other services include:

• Glasses prescription

• Contact lens fitting / prescription

• Diabetic eye exam

• Glaucoma eye exam

• Cataracts evaluation

• Dry eyes

• Other eye problems like pink eye, eye injuries, abrasions, double vision etc.

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