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How often should you get your eyes checked by a doctor if you have bad vision?

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Periodic eye exams: Children should be checked by an ophthalmologist once by age 5, again before age 10. Couple of times during teens. Every 2 years 20-35 and then every one year thereafter. This is for routine eye care. If there are problems such as poor vision you may need to be seen at more frequent intervals.

Answered 8/30/2012

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