Your eyes tell a lot more about you than you might think...

At some time or another, we have all heard the phrase that your eyes are the windows to your soul. Dating back to biblical times, this phrase is still used today to describe the telltale clues your eyes hold as to your true self.

Your eyes are also the windows to your health. Indicators of pending health conditions drop clues in your eyes sometimes before they show up somewhere else. Systemic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and inflammatory conditions such as Crohn's disease, colitis and lupus not to mention some forms of cancer leave clues your eye doctor can pick up without you saying a word. Genetic syndromes, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies, even signs of stress show up.

Annual eye exams that include dilation are important not just for getting an updated eyeglass prescription but also for monitoring your overall health