Exams for Adults

According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), an annual eye exam for any adult who wears eyeglasses or contacts is recommended. If you don't need vision correction, you still should have an eye exam every two years depending on your age. University Eye Specialists recommends more frequent eye exams for adults with diabetes, high blood pressure and other conditions that may impact the health of your eyes.

If you’re over 40, having your eyes examined every one to two years to check for common age-related eye problems such as presbyopia, cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration is recommended. Because the risk of eye disease can increase with age, persons over the age of 60 should be examined annually.

In addition, it is recommended that adults with certain medical conditions be examined more frequently for related complications:

• The American Diabetes Association recommends a dilated eye exam every year to monitor for any signs of diabetic retinopathy.