Eye Exam Frequency

Children should have their first eye exam at 6 months of age. A second eye exam is important at age 3. Every child should have an eye exam before the start of school and every 1-2 years thereafter.

Adults should have a comprehensive eye exam every 1-2 years. Seniors age 61 and older should have annual eye exams.

When is Someone Too Young or Too Old to Have LASIK?

LASIK is FDA-approved for those 18 and older. Dr. Lindahl encourages young patients to wait until they are 21, when a person’s prescription stops changing. Having a stable prescription for at least two years is required before anyone, young or old, is deemed a good LASIK candidate.