Overview

If you know that you are not at risk for eye disease and you don't have signs of vision problems, get a complete eye examination to check for eye disease and vision problems: ^{footnote 1}

• Age 19 to 40: at least every 10 years.
• Age 41 to 55: at least every 5 years.
• Age 56 to 65: at least every 3 years.
• Over age 65: at least every 2 years.

Your eye doctor may also suggest that you get examinations more often just to check for refractive errors, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness.

If you are at risk for or have signs of eye disease, such as glaucoma or age-related macular degeneration, you may need complete eye examinations more often.

For people who have diabetes, experts recommend a yearly eye examination. If you have no signs of diabetic retinopathy, your doctor may recommend less frequent eye examinations.^{footnote 2}