The 12 recommended ophthalmologic visits

Throughout a lifetime it is necessary to carry out an exhaustive follow-up of our sight, since it is an indispensable element in our daily life and in our quality of life. But, when is it necessary to go to the ophthalmologist’s office? The obvious answer is whenever it is necessary, but if we want something more specific, we can follow this guide prepared by the specialists at Centre Oftalmològic VSK to answer this question that so many people have.

The 12 visits to the ophthalmologist that we should make throughout our lives:

  1. In the first months of life it is very important to be able to detect congenital diseases.
  2. Between the age of 3-4 years, we should look for possible visual defects of the lazy eye.
  3. At the age of 6 years should be looked for myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.
  4. Between the ages of 12-14 years should be looked for myopia.
  5. Between 18-20 years of age, it is important to have an adult eye examination.
  6. At the age of 40, it is advisable to visit an ophthalmologist to check eye pressure control and correction of eyestrain.
  7. After the age of 50, every 3 or 4 years, it is necessary to visit the ophthalmologist to prevent glaucoma and to check for cataracts.
  8. At 53-54 years of age, another routine visit should be made for glaucoma prevention and cataract screening.
  9. At 57-58 years of age, another visit should be made for glaucoma follow-up and cataract screening.
  10. From the age of 60, every 3 or 4 years, it is necessary to make a visit for glaucoma control, cataracts and the search for age-related macular degeneration.
  11. At 63-64 years of age, another routine visit should be made to check for glaucoma, cataracts and to look for age-related macular degeneration.
  12. At 67-68 years of age, you should visit again for follow-up for glaucoma, cataracts and to check for age-related macular degeneration.