Eye Exams for the Whole Family
Routine eye exams are important, regardless of your age or physical health. During a comprehensive eye exam, your eye doctor will not only determine your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses but will also check your eyes for common eye diseases, assess how your eyes work together as a team, and evaluate your eyes as an indicator of your overall health.
Do You Need an Eye Exam to Update Your Prescription?
A comprehensive eye exam includes tests to assess your eye health and vision. These tests range from simple vision checks, like reading an eye chart, to advanced imaging that evaluates retinal health.
Our eye care team at Middletown & Settlers Walk Eye Care recommends you have a complete eye exam every year to assess your risk for potentially damaging eye conditions and keep on top of any vision changes you may be experiencing.
Eye Care for Everyone in Middletown
How Often Should You See an Optometrist Based on Age?
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 may recommend more frequent exams for patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, or other conditions that affect vision and eye health.
Because the risk of eye disease increases with age, adults over 60 should have an annual eye exam.
If you are over 40, it's a good idea to have your eyes examined every year to check for common age-related eye problems 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 six months of age, at age three, and again at the start of school. Children without vision problems or risk factors for eye or vision problems should continue to have their eyes examined yearly throughout school.
Children with vision problems or risk factors need more frequent eye exams. 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 physical illness or disease
The AOA recommends that children who wear eyeglasses or contact lenses have an eye exam at least every 12 months or as directed by their optometrist. Learn more about pediatric eye exams.
Schedule an Eye Doctor's Appointment
If you live in Middletown or Springboro, contact our eye care clinic to schedule an eye exam near you.