Some people resist going to any kind of medical professional. We all know that's not good in the long run. If you know someone who hasn't had an eye exam in a long while, here are seven reasons to give them for getting their half hour, painless eye exam.

1. We love you!
   It's that simple. We want you to have the best of health, and to enjoy the world around you, including your family and friends, and all the activities you love. You can't do it without your eyes!
2. Independence
   Nothing robs us of our independence as much as losing our vision. But loss of vision is not inevitable. Proper and early diagnosis and treatment can mean that you get the better of eye problems, not the other way around.
3. Diabetes
   Diabetics are prone to eye problems, among other things. If you are diabetic, a yearly eye exam is a must.
4. Might be diabetic
   An eye exam can give you an early warning about this serious disease, quickly and easily.
5. Glaucoma
   This insidious disease is often symptom-free until major damage is done to your eyes. Detection is simple and painless, and treatment can stop it in its tracks.
6. Heart disease and high blood pressure
   Your eye exam can also give you early warning on these dangerous diseases.
7. Save money
   In the early stages, treating eye diseases is simple and less costly than in the later stages. Why waste money later?