Frequency of Eye Exams

The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 42. No. 1 2007) recommends the following frequencies for eye examinations:

• Children - below age 5
  At least one complete eye examination
• Asymptomatic (no symptoms) low-risk patients
  Aged 19-40 - At least every 10 years
  Aged 41-55 - At least every 5 years
  Aged 56-65 - At least every 3 years
  Aged 66 and over - At least every 2 years
• Symptomatic (with symptoms) patients
  All ages - Any changes in the eye should be addressed by an Ophthalmologist or an Optometrist as soon as possible
• High Risk (family history, diabetes, previous visual problems) patients
  Aged 40 and over - At least every 3 years
  Aged 50 and over - At least every 2 years
  Aged 60 and over - At least once a year

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