Even if you don’t wear glasses or contacts, everyone benefits from routine eye exams. The recommended frequency of these visits, however, varies depending on age, vision concerns, and overall health status.
As a general rule:
-Children (up to 19 years) should have an annual eye exam.
-Adults (20-59) can get by with an eye exam every two years.
-Seniors (60 and older) should have an annual eye exam.
If you wear contact lenses, have general health concerns, or have a family history of eye disease, annual eye exams are the way to go. […]