Why do we need a regular Eye Examinations by an Ophthalmologist

Fact 1: More than 20% of the people have some refractory error. Fact 2: 70% of population doesent know that they are suffering from Eye related problems.

Fact 3: Presbyopia- Lack of focus of near objects starts by the age of 38-40 years and 100% of the people with presbyopia need corrective glasses.

Fact 4: Cataract – By the age of 55-60 more than 50% of the population will develop some form of Cataract.

Fact 5: 5% of the people over the age of 40 have chances of developing Glaucoma and the Glaucoma is the silent thief of vision and is symptom less and most of the people with Glaucoma don’t know that they have it.

Fact 6: 25% of the people in Urban areas suffer from Diabetes and have high chances of developing irrversible Diabetic Retinopathy.

Fact 7: All Children need to have a eye examination before going to school and once every year.

Frequency of Eye Examinations

Children Once before joining School and then Every two years. Adults Over the Age of 40 Once a Year. Adults with Refractory Errors Every Year.

Over the Age of 50:
Once Every 6 Months.

Diabetics:
Once Every 6 Months.

What is a Comprehensive Eye Examination

A qualified Ophthalmologist is the only person authorised to perfrom a eye examination.

A typical eye testing would take 30-60 mins.

The following tests would be done routinely by the Ophthalmologist

Visual Acuity Screening
Distance , Near and Colour Vision Testing.
Refraction
Dialatation and a Detailed Fundus Examination.
Intra Ocular Pressure Measurement.