Comprehensive Eye Exams AT Fidler Eye Care
Regardless of your age or physical health, it’s important to have regular eye exams. During a complete eye exam, Dr. Craig Fidler and his staff at Fidler Eye Care will not only determine your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses but will also check your eyes for eye diseases, assess how your eyes work together as a team, and evaluate your eyes as an indicator of your overall health. Regular exams can also help prevent loss of vision by detecting issues early.
Eye Exams in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
A comprehensive eye exam includes a number of tests and procedures to examine and evaluate the health of your eyes and the quality of your vision. These tests range from simple ones, like having you read an eye chart, to more complex tests such as measuring your eye pressure and using a high-powered lens to examine the health of the tissues inside your eyes.
Eyecare experts recommend you have a complete eye exam every one to three years, depending on your age, risk factors, and physical condition.
Pediatric Eye Exams In Fort Lauderdale, FL
Some experts estimate that approximately 5% to 10% of preschoolers and 25% of school-aged children have vision problems. According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), all children should have their eyes examined at 6 months of age, at age 3, and again at the start of school. At Fidler Eye Care, we are dedicated to providing children eye exams and ensuring quality eye care for children to help protect their developing vision.
Children without vision problems or risk factors for eye or vision problems should continue to have their eyes examined every year throughout school. Children with existing vision problems or risk factors should have their eyes examined more frequently.
Common risk factors for vision problems include:
- premature birth
- developmental delays
- turned or crossed eyes
- family history of eye disease
- history of eye injury
- other physical illness or disease
The AOA recommends that children who wear eyeglasses or contact lenses should have their eyes examined at least every 12 months or according to their Fort Lauderdale eye doctor's instructions. Read more about Pediatric Eye Exams.
Book Your Annual Eye Exam At Our Fort Lauderdale Optometry Practice
The AOA also recommends an annual eye exam for any adult who wears eyeglasses or contacts. If you don't normally need vision correction, you still need an eye exam every year. Doctors often recommend more frequent examinations for adults with diabetes, high blood pressure, and other disorders because many diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, can impact vision and eye health.
If you are over 40, it's a good idea to have your eyes examined every one to two years to check for common age-related eye problems such as presbyopia, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration. Read more about Vision After 40.
Because the risk of eye disease continues to increase with advancing age, everyone over the age of 60 should be examined annually. Regular exams can help detect conditions like age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, reducing the risk of permanent loss of vision. Read more about Vision After 60.