Eye Exams for the Whole Family
Need an Updated Eye Exam?
A comprehensive eye exam includes tests to evaluate your eye health and vision. These tests range from reading an eye chart to advanced imaging that assesses retinal health.
Our Cincinnati eye doctor recommends annual eye exams to monitor eye health and detect changes in your vision.
How Often Should You See an Optometrist?
The AOA recommends an annual eye exam for any patient who wears eyeglasses or contacts. If you don’t normally need vision correction, you still need an eye exam every year. Doctors often recommend more frequent eye exams for people with diabetes, high blood pressure, and other conditions because these can affect vision and eye health.
As the risk of eye disease increases with age, everyone over 60 should have annual eye exams.
If you are over 40, annual eye exams help check for common age-related conditions such as presbyopia, cataracts, and macular degeneration.
Eye Exams for Children
An estimated 5% to 10% of preschoolers and 25% of school-aged children have vision problems. According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), all children should have their eyes examined at 6 months of age, at age 3, and again at the start of school. Children without vision problems or risk factors should continue with annual eye exams throughout school.
Children with existing vision problems or risk factors should have their eyes examined more frequently. Common risk factors for vision problems include:
- Premature birth
- Developmental delays
- Turned or crossed eyes
- Family history of eye disease
- History of eye injury
- Other medical conditions
The AOA recommends that children who wear eyeglasses or contact lenses have eye exams at least every 12 months or as directed by their optometrist. Read more about pediatric eye exams.
Schedule an Eye Doctor’s Appointment
Contact our eye care clinic to schedule an eye exam near you today.