People who do not have bad vision often question whether they have to go see the eye doctor (usually
an optometrist) once a year. Eye exams can be expensive endeavors, especially if your insurance does
not cover the appointment (and it could get even more expensive when you consider the cost of
contacts or eyeglasses should you need them). That being said, it can be tremendously beneficial to
have your eyes checked regularly in order to avoid any long-term progression of disease or worsening of
vision. The best thing to do is likely ask your primary care physician what they recommend if you do not
currently have glasses. If you do have glasses, as your optometrist, but they will probably ask you to visit
annually or every six months. …show more content…
An eye exam is usually a fairly quick procedure and the optometrist can check for a number of diseases
all at once, so it can certainly be beneficial to do them. Now that there are often eye clinics in retailers
including Sam’s Club and WalMart, it makes it easier and more convenient for people to go when they
have some time- some of these places do not even require appointments, which is nice. When you are
at your eye doctor you may want to ask them about what you can do to keep your eyes healthy and
whether you are at risk of worsening vision or diseases of the eye based on your lifestyle, work
requirements, family history, and any other relevant factors.
The answer to the question “do I need to go to the eye doctor every year?” can really vary, but once you
talk to a health professional who can give you an individualized perspective, you should really try to stick
to the schedule if you can because it may help prevent the development of unwanted sequelae.
Author Bio: Tony Rollan provides consulting services to VSI and he is an author of many articles on all
types of optical and ophthalmic equipment. Author talks about medicine, health, alternative healing,
sport and healthy
an optometrist) once a year. Eye exams can be expensive endeavors, especially if your insurance does
not cover the appointment (and it could get even more expensive when you consider the cost of
contacts or eyeglasses should you need them). That being said, it can be tremendously beneficial to
have your eyes checked regularly in order to avoid any long-term progression of disease or worsening of
vision. The best thing to do is likely ask your primary care physician what they recommend if you do not
currently have glasses. If you do have glasses, as your optometrist, but they will probably ask you to visit
annually or every six months. …show more content…
An eye exam is usually a fairly quick procedure and the optometrist can check for a number of diseases
all at once, so it can certainly be beneficial to do them. Now that there are often eye clinics in retailers
including Sam’s Club and WalMart, it makes it easier and more convenient for people to go when they
have some time- some of these places do not even require appointments, which is nice. When you are
at your eye doctor you may want to ask them about what you can do to keep your eyes healthy and
whether you are at risk of worsening vision or diseases of the eye based on your lifestyle, work
requirements, family history, and any other relevant factors.
The answer to the question “do I need to go to the eye doctor every year?” can really vary, but once you
talk to a health professional who can give you an individualized perspective, you should really try to stick
to the schedule if you can because it may help prevent the development of unwanted sequelae.
Author Bio: Tony Rollan provides consulting services to VSI and he is an author of many articles on all
types of optical and ophthalmic equipment. Author talks about medicine, health, alternative healing,
sport and healthy