
Don’t Neglect Your Eye Health
By Marc Braithwaite, OD Chief Optometrist, Department of Eye Services We know, you’re busy. But just like you need to see your primary...
Infants and toddlers (birth to 24 months) – exam by age 6 months
Preschool (2 to 5 years) – at age 3, and before entering elementary school
School age (6 to 18 years) – before grade one and every two years thereafter
Younger Adult (18 to 40 years) – every two to three years
Middle Adult (41 to 60 years) – every two years
Older adult (61 years and older) – every year
It’s important to have regular eye exams even when your vision seems fine. Those who have a higher risk of vision problems may need to have more frequent eye exams.