{"id":13343,"date":"2025-02-10T11:08:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T16:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/blog\/?p=13343"},"modified":"2025-02-28T03:56:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T08:56:37","slug":"how-often-should-you-get-an-eye-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/blog\/how-often-should-you-get-an-eye-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Should You Get Your Eyes Checked?"},"content":{"rendered":"

An eye exam is a powerful tool that can improve and protect your vision for the rest of your life. But it can be hard to know exactly how often you should get your eyes checked, and there’s some conflicting information out there.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here’s what the top eye doctors want you to know:<\/span><\/p>\n

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How<\/span> Often <\/span>Should<\/span> Adults Get Eye Exams?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

The leading group of optometrists in the United States (the American Optometric Association, or AOA) recommends that all healthy adults get a routine, comprehensive eye exam<\/span> every year.<\/span><\/b> This is generally the same no matter how old you are.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The AOA’s recommendation only applies if you aren\u2019t at higher risk for certain eye conditions or if your vision or eye health hasn’t changed. <\/span>Call an eye doctor<\/span><\/b> if you think something is wrong with your eyes or eyesight \u2014 don’t wait for your annual eye exam.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some people need more frequent eye exams<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

People with certain conditions or risk factors might have to go to the eye doctor more often. Follow-up visits can help an optometrist or ophthalmologist monitor your eyes for changes and start treatment as soon as possible.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your eye doctor might want to check your eyes more often if you have:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n