Your eyes are constantly changing—especially as you age. Regular eye exams aren’t just about updating your glasses prescription; they’re essential for detecting silent vision-threatening conditions like glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration early on. Here's a simple guide to when you and your family should have your eyes checked:

Infants & Children

•First Eye Check: At 6 months of age.

•Preschool (3–5 years): Screening for lazy eye, strabismus, and refractive errors.

•School-age (6–18 years): Every 1–2 years, even if no symptoms are present.

Adults (18–40 years)

•If you have no symptoms or risk factors: every 2 years.

•If you wear glasses or contacts: every 1–2 years.

•Digital eye strain and dry eye are common—don't ignore persistent symptoms!

Adults Over 40

•Begin annual eye exams by age 40.

•This is when age-related conditions like presbyopia, glaucoma, and early cataracts may appear—even without symptoms.

Seniors (60+ years)

•Annual comprehensive eye exams are crucial to monitor for:

Ø Cataracts

Ø Glaucoma

Ø Macular degeneration

Ø Diabetic retinopathy (especially if diabetic)

Special Cases

•If you have diabetes, hypertension, a family history of eye disease, or are taking medications that affect the eyes—more frequent check-ups may be needed.

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⚕️ As an ophthalmologist, my goal is to protect your vision through every stage of life. If it's been a while since your last eye exam, schedule one today—it’s never too early to care for your eyes