Routine Eye Care

Our Recommended Routine Examination Schedule

For children

Every child should have an eye examination before starting school (about age 5). This is a perfect age to make sure vision is developing normally and to catch any eye conditions (such as eye muscle imbalance or lazy eye) early, before permanent damage to the vision occurs.

For teenagers

At age 15, driver's education is right around the corner. This is also a good time for a routine examination.

For adults

From age 18 to age 40, contact lens wearers require a yearly exam. For healthy individuals, an eye exam every 2 years is a great way to monitor vision and overall eye health.

But at age 40, you're reaching the years when eye conditions associated with aging become more common. Between age 40 and 60 , we recommend an eye examination every two years unless risk factors are present for eye diseases.

By age 60, everyone should be receiving once-a-year eye examinations. In this age group, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration become more common. These are diseases that are often best treated if caught early, so routine eye exams are the best way to keep healthy eyes healthy.

Glasses

Often children need glasses, but determining the right prescription for a young child can be challenging, especially if the child is too young to read the eye chart. Having a variety of child-sized eyeglass frames – and an optician well-trained in fitting glasses for children - can be even more difficult. At Boulder Eyes we take special care to meet the needs of our youngest patients.