At the ages of 40 - 54 years, even if a person does not have any eyesight issues or susceptibility to diseases (such as diabetes), one should still have comprehensive eye examinations every 2 to 4 years, as recommended by the AAO.
For people between 55 and 64 years old who are still not experiencing any eyesight problems or have risk factors, an eye examination every 1 to 3 years will be ideal. Without any risk factors, a person 64 years old and older could undergo eye checkups every one or two years.
The recommendations above are just general suggestions. An eye doctor could offer you more individualized information regarding how often to get your eyes checked based on your medical history.
What are comprehensive eye examinations?
Comprehensive eye examinations that are performed by ophthalmologists or optometrists could take as long as 45 - 90 minutes. In these examinations, you will be asked by eye care professionals to read out eye charts to find out how good your vision is from a distance. Aside from that, the eye doctor (or qualified technicians) might also:
●Check your peripheral or side vision.
●Check your depth perception.
●Perform “air puff tests” to search for glaucoma indicators.
●Test the alignment and movement of the eyes.
●Check the optic nerves and retinas for damage indicators possibly caused by diseases.
Eye examinations could detect issues like digital eye strain, dry eyes, and sun damage, as well as eye diseases (diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma) and refraction issues (myopia and hyperopia).
Any issue or concern you may have with your eyes or eyesight should be brought to the attention of your eye doctor Yeadon, PA. Schedule an appointment today!
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