Health Tip: Get Regular Eye Exams

(HealthDay News) - People who may not require contact lenses or glasses still need regular eye exams to diagnose and prevent eye problems.

Fairview Health Services says you should have an eye exam:

• At least once between ages 20 and 29 if you do not wear glasses or contacts.
• At least twice between ages 30 and 39 if you do not wear glasses or contacts.
• Every two to four years between ages 40 and 64.
• Every one to two years after age 65.
• More regularly if you have certain conditions, such as diabetes; risk factors for glaucoma such as family history or being of African-American descent; or symptoms such as blurred vision or eyestrain.

-- Diana Kohnle

Last Updated: Oct. 29, 2007

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