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At first I had trouble thinking of a location to do take This is Public Health photo, but then I went to the first place I saw. Anyway, the Florida Eye Center on 46th street is, alone, a great example of a few of staples in the public health field. The exams and screenings that take place help discover and diagnose any number of vision problems a patient may be having. This a type of secondary prevention. If a person ends up getting prescribed a pair of glasses, the eye doctor is helping them see better which in turn will hopefully lead to less accidents and/or injuries to happen in the future. This is a type of primary prevention as a result of the glasses. In a worst case scenario a person may need to get surgery, Florida Eye Care does this as well. This is an example of tertiary care, and the rehab process can be considered tertiary prevention. When paying for your bill after seeing an eye doctor a person will have to show proof of health insurance. Regardless of the cost, a trip to the eye doctor is always worth it, even if you have perfect vision. Vision tests and eye examinations can often allow doctors to catch a ailment early and act quickly before you even have a visible problem. Without this and other eye care centers our society would not be as healthy or as safe. So remember to go visit your eye doctor at least once a year!