All adults should get a baseline screening for eye disease by age 40 and above, regardless of whether any symptoms or risk factors for eye problems are present. This is the age when age-related changes in vision and the earliest signs of eye diseases can be detected. Super important because catching and treating problems like glaucoma, cataracts, Age related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy early can help minimize vision loss. And because the eyes can be a window into overall health, a thorough eye exam may also unearth other problems that can rear up at this age, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. How often you get follow-up screenings will depend on your test results, medical conditions, and other factors, such as your eye-health history.

These vision changes can occur without you or your child noticing them. It is important to detect and treat vision deficiencies early because the sooner a problem is detected and treated, the more likely treatment will be successful. When needed, we will prescribe treatments including eyeglasses, contact lenses, patching or vision therapy to correct vision problems.