The AOA also recommends an annual eye exam for any adult who wears eyeglasses or contacts. If you don't normally need vision correction, you still need an eye exam every two to three years up to the age of 40, depending on your rate of visual change and overall health. More frequent examinations for adults with diabetes, high blood pressure and other disorders, are required because many diseases can have an impact on vision and eye health.
If you are over 40, it's a good idea to have your eyes examined every one to two years to check for common age-related eye problems such as presbyopia, cataracts and macular degeneration.
Because the risk of eye disease continues to increase with advancing age, everyone over the age of 60 should be examined annually.
Examinations for Adults.
- Examine for any eye-health abnormality.
- Determine refractive status; near-sightedness, far-sightedness, astigmatism, presbyopia.
- Determine treatment options; Lenses,(single vision, no-line bifocal, tints, sun-protection, computer), contact lenses, (bifocal, single vision, astigmatism, disposable), LASIK eye surgery, and other medical/surgical options