| When it comes to looking after ourselves, there | | | | Any family history of eye disease |
| are various check ups we must take in order to | | | | Any other physical illnesses or diseases |
| keep ourselves up to date with the current | | | | |
| condition of our body and also allow us to adopt | | | | Any child who does have to wear glasses for any |
| the necessary measures we need to help us deal | | | | form of eye issue should have their eyes |
| with any changes. Just as we should ensure we | | | | checked annually in order to keep track of their |
| visit the dentist and our doctor regularly, the | | | | eyes development and progress through using |
| same can be said for our eyes. Most eye car | | | | corrective eyewear. |
| experts will recommend that you have a | | | | As we reach adulthood, there are different |
| complete eye exam every one to three years | | | | reasons as to why we will require having regular |
| depending on your age and whether you already | | | | check-ups for our eyes. Seniors will need regular |
| wear corrective glasses or contact lenses. | | | | eye exams in order to avoid slightly threatening |
| However, different risk factors can also greatly | | | | diseases such as glaucoma and cataracts which |
| change the times in which you should leave | | | | will affect their overall ability to see. However, for |
| between each eye exam and this will also change | | | | adults of a younger age, experts believe that an |
| between children and adults. Children will require | | | | eye exam every 2 years until the age of around |
| regular eye exams in order to detect any vision | | | | 60 will be sufficient enough to keep track of the |
| problems they may have been born with which | | | | health and condition of our eyes. However those |
| could potentially affect their learning and | | | | who have any of the following risks should ensure |
| development. Educational experts say that up to | | | | they have more frequent eye exams: |
| 80% of a child's learning is presented visually and | | | | Any family history of eye disease such as |
| so in order for a child to get the best from their | | | | glaucoma, macular degeneration, etc |
| learning, any potential issues with their sight must | | | | If they have diabetes or suffer from high blood |
| be identified as soon as possible and treated | | | | pressure |
| accordingly. Some experts believe that a child | | | | If they have a visually demanding job role which |
| should have their first eye exam at the age of | | | | may be hazardous to the eyes |
| six months, then at the age of three and then | | | | If they have had any eye surgery/injuries in the |
| again before they begin school. However, those | | | | past; and |
| children who have no risks to their eyesight should | | | | If the individual is taking any medications which |
| then only require an eye exam every two years | | | | have a known side effect which affects the eyes |
| until they reach the age of eighteen. When it | | | | If an adult is already wearing glasses and/or |
| comes to risk factors, however these can greatly | | | | contact lenses, they will be advised by their |
| affect the times which should be left between | | | | optometrist to have an eye exam once a year. |
| each eye exam. These can include: | | | | When it comes to looking after our eyes, the |
| A history of a premature birth or being born at a | | | | simplest thing we can do is to ensure we attend |
| low weight | | | | any eye examinations we are due. In the event |
| Whether the mother experienced any infections | | | | you are unsure when you are required an eye |
| or conditions during the pregnancy including rubella, | | | | exam, simply enquire with your optician about |
| herpes, AIDS, etc | | | | when your next exam is due. By taking this |
| Delays in the child's development | | | | simple measure, you will be making one big help |
| Being born with turned or crossed eyes | | | | to keeping your eyes healthy. |