{"id":21465,"date":"2023-11-02T07:43:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T11:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/how-often-should-you-get-an-eye-exam\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T03:35:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T07:35:31","slug":"how-often-should-you-get-an-eye-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/pl\/blog\/eye-care\/how-often-should-you-get-an-eye-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"The Eye Care Checklist: How Often Should You Get an Eye Exam?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Regular eye checkups are important, but do you know when and how often you should go for it?<br><br>Going for comprehensive eye exams at regular intervals is essential depending on your age, family history of eye diseases, health issues, etc.<br><br>The test reports will not only give you an insight into your eye health but can also reveal some other systemic health problems.<br><br>Sometimes you may also need to visit an ophthalmologist or optometrist in circumstances that need immediate attention.<br><br>In this article, we will discuss how often you should get an eye exam and other factors associated with it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-soft\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#073d11;border-radius:10px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#3A7044;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px\">Fakt:<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px\"> 20\/20 vision is considered to be perfect. But some people, especially children, have a better vision than that. <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"importance-of-a-regular-eye-exam\">Importance of a regular eye exam<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/WowRxPharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Slit-Lamp-Exam-1024x536.webp\" alt=\"Slit Lamp Exam\" class=\"wp-image-5574\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slit lamp exam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We often think an eye exam is only needed for people who wear glasses or contact lenses or have eye disease.<br><br>But it is not true; an eye exam is important for everyone for a healthy eye.<br><br>Regular eye tests can help detect diseases or conditions that may have got severe at an early stage.&nbsp;<br><br>Other than this, eye checkups are helpful in detecting other serious health issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cEye exams safeguard overall health by enabling the doctor of optometry to detect more than 270 serious health conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ron-benner-3972765\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ronald Benner<\/a> (Board of directors at the American Optometric Association and an optometrist)<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Oto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/tips-prevention\/surprising-health-conditions-eye-exam-detects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">list of some<\/a> of the health problems that an eye exam can find out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brain tumor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cancers of blood, tissue, or skin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cukrzyca<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Giant cell arteritis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heart disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wysokie ci\u015bnienie krwi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High cholesterol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lupus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple sclerosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rheumatoid arthritis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarcoidosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sexually transmitted diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thyroid disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vascular disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-soft\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#7a1312;border-radius:10px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#AD4645;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px\">Ostro\u017cno\u015b\u0107:<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px\"> Consult designated doctors for the diseases mentioned above. Any delay may result in severe effects. <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-often-should-you-get-your-eyes-checked\">How often should you get your eyes checked<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Zgodnie z <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoa.org\/healthy-eyes\/caring-for-your-eyes\/eye-exams?sso=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">American Optometric Association<\/a> recommended eye examination frequency is as the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Patient\u2019s age<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Asymptomatic\/low risk<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>At-risk<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Birth-2 years<\/td><td>At 6-12 months of age<\/td><td>At 6-12 months of age or as recommended<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-5 years<\/td><td>At least once between 3 and 5 years of age<\/td><td>At least once between 3 and 5 years of age or as recommended<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6-17 years<\/td><td>Before first grade and annually after that<\/td><td>Before first grade and annually, or as recommended after that<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18-39 years<\/td><td>At least every two years<\/td><td>At least annually or as recommended<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">40-64 years<\/td><td>At least every two years<\/td><td>At least annually or as recommended<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">65 and above<\/td><td>Annually<\/td><td>At least annually or as recommended<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of times you visit an ophthalmologist or optometrist for an eye exam depends on several factors.<br><br>Some may have to visit annually, while others can plan it later.<br><br>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org\/people\/howard-krauss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Howard R. Krauss<\/a>, founder of Pacific Neuroscience Institute and a neuro-ophthalmologist specialist, there is no hard and fast rule in terms of how frequently people should have eye exams; however, symptoms and risk factors should never be ignored.<br><br>Age is one of the crucial factors in determining your eye exam\u2019s timing intervals. However, risk factors like vision problems also play a pivotal role.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"immediate-need-for-an-eye-exam\">Immediate need for an eye exam<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/WowRxPharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/blurriness-in-the-central-vision-1024x536.webp\" alt=\"Niewyra\u017ane widzenie\" class=\"wp-image-4601\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Niewyra\u017ane widzenie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from your age or other risk factors, you may need an eye exam in emergencies.<br><br>Here\u2019s a list of conditions <a href=\"https:\/\/familyeyecare.com\/10-signs-you-need-an-emergency-eye-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">you might need<\/a> a comprehensive eye exam immediately:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/WowRxPharmacy.com\/blog\/eye-care\/eye-floaters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Eye floaters\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Eye floaters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Niewyra\u017ane widzenie&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden loss of vision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting chemicals in your eye<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redness or swelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Podw\u00f3jne widzenie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flashes of light<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unequal pupils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black eye<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden onset of bulging eyes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/WowRxPharmacy.com\/blog\/eye-care\/understanding-eye-discharge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discharge from the eye<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-soft\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#075380;border-radius:7px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#3A86B3;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px\">Recommended Article:<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\"> Read <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/WowRxPharmacy.com\/blog\/eye-care\/worst-foods-for-eye-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Blinded by the Bites: Beware of These 7 Worst Foods for Eye Health\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Blinded by the Bites: Beware of These 7 Worst Foods for Eye Health<\/a> to learn about the foods you should avoid for better eye health. <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Wniosek<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>An eye examination at advised intervals is vital for every person.&nbsp;<br><br>It not only helps in detecting early eye problems or diseases but also many health conditions.<br><br><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/WowRxPharmacy.com\/blog\/eye-care\/how-often-should-you-get-an-eye-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How often should you get an eye exam\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">How often should you get an eye exam<\/a>?\u2014 this question is tricky to answer as it depends on factors like age, family history of eye diseases, health conditions, etc.<br><br>But the American Optometric Association has published its guidelines stating that every adult (aged 18-64 years) should have an eye examination once every two years.<br><br>It will help evaluate eye changes, improve eyesight, and prevent vision problems by early detection of eye diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Cz\u0119sto zadawane pytania<\/h2>\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1683443026834\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">How do you know you need your eyes checked?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Getting a regular eye exam is essential, but sometimes there are certain circumstances in which you need your eyes to be checked. Eye floaters, double vision, blurred vision, redness in the eye, flashes of light, etc., indicate you need an eye check-up.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1683443039232\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">How often should you get a regular eye check-up?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>An eye exam every two years is recommended for healthy adults aged between 18 to 64 years without any existing eye disease. If a person is 65 years or above, they should have an annual eye examination.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1683443060858\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">How long is an eye prescription good for?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Eye prescriptions are generally good for one to two years. However, some doctors may specify a shorter or longer expiration date. It&#8217;s important to follow your doctor&#8217;s instructions and get your eyes checked if your vision changes or if you notice any eye problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cbcac8;border-radius:10px;-moz-border-radius:10px;-webkit-border-radius:10px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E5E4E2;border-color:#ffffff;color:#36454F;border-radius:10px;-moz-border-radius:10px;-webkit-border-radius:10px;\"><strong>Cytaty:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/WowRxPharmacy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"WowRx\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">WowRx<\/a> Pisz\u0105c nasze artyku\u0142y, korzystamy wy\u0142\u0105cznie z wysokiej jako\u015bci \u017ar\u00f3de\u0142. 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