How often should you see an eye doctor?

Depends on age: A child should have regular vision screens at the pediatricians office and in school--when irregularities are detected then they should have an eye exam. A healthy adult with no eye problems (not including glasses need) needs one good comprehensive eye exam between the age of 20-60 or as needed to update the glasses. After the age of 60, you should have a dilated eye exam every 1-2 years.

Eye exam frequency: Diabetic patients are seen at least once a year depending on the severity of their eye disease. People with cataracts, as they approach visual significance, are seen once a year. People with glaucoma who are on medication are seen every 4 months.