Anatomy of the Eye Eye Care Specialists Correcting or Improving
Vision According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, many
sight-threatening diseases, if detected early, can be cured or
treated to prevent, or slow, the progression of any vision loss.
The most important preventive step is receiving routine
examinations by a qualified eye care professional. Children
should receive their first comprehensive eye examination before
the age of 3, unless a specific condition or history of family
childhood vision problems warrants an earlier examination.
People ages 20 to 40 should have an eye exam every five years,
unless visual changes, pain, flashes of light, new floaters,
injury, or tearing occurs. Then, immediate care is necessary.
People without risk factors or symptoms should have a baseline
eye exam at age 40. People 40 to 64 years old should have an eye
exam every two to four years, and people ages 65 and over every
one to two years. People with diabetes are at risk for several
eye disorders, including