EYE CARE FOR YOUNG ADULTS UNDER 40
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Northwest Eye Clinic provides routine and medical eye care services for young adults in Bellingham and Whatcom County, ranging from comprehensive eye exams for healthy adults to medical and surgical management of eye diseases.
EyeCare America has issued the following guidelines for adult eye exams:
Age 20 to 39
Most young adults have healthy eyes but still need to take care of their vision by wearing protective eyewear when playing sports, doing yardwork, working with chemicals, or taking part in other activities that could cause an eye injury.
If you are between the ages of 20 and 29, you should have a complete eye exam at least once. If you are between the ages of 30 and 39, you should have an eye exam at least twice.
Also, be aware of symptoms that could indicate a problem. See an Eye M.D. if you experience any of the following eye conditions:
- Visual changes or pain
- Flashes of light
- Seeing spots or ghost-like images
- Lines that appear distorted or wavy
- Dry eyes with itching and burning
Recommended Intervals for Regular Eye Exams
If you have any of these risk factors below, you may need to see your Eye M.D. more often than recommended above:
- Family history of eye problems (glaucoma and macular degeneration)
- African American over age 40
- Diabetes
- History of eye injury