I'm 27 and I've never had an eye exam.
2006-11-14 06:21:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes. You can have non-noticable vision problems.
Glaucoma is painless, and has no symptoms until it's pretty late in the game. By then it may be too late.
Your vision may change slowly over time, so you may have significant loss that you just didn't notice.
2006-11-14 06:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You should go for routine eye exams. Eye exams are not just to check for your vision but also to check for any other health concerns. A friend of mine went for an eye exam and the doctor found a small tumor in her brain that could have been lethal if the doctor hadn't caught it. She's fine now, and still doesn't need glasses. The exams are cheap and painless, what could possibly be the harm in going. It's not like the dentist.
2006-11-14 06:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by virgo2478 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you've never had your eyes looked at by a specialist, I'd recommend that you have that done. But in my opinion, it's not necessary to have routine eye exams, unless you are experiencing headaches, dizziness, blurry vision or some other issue with your vision. When you go to the doctor, make sure he checks out your optic nerve to detect any signs of deterioration.
However, if your vision if fine, I'd say there's no real need to go to the doctor, unless you want to be on the safe side and make sure everything is ok. Especially if someone in your family has glaucoma or cataract or some other disease.
2006-11-14 06:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You ought to go if only to put your own mind at ease and so that you know for sure there's no problem at all.
I wouldn't really recommend an eye exam unless you're having vision problems, headaches, or notice physical things wrong with your eyes.
But it's always good to be atop your health issues and concerns!
2006-11-14 06:25:32 · answer #4 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are hidden eye diseases that can only be found in time if you have routine eye exams. See an ophthalmologist or optometrist. You should see someone every 1-2 years unless they recommend more often.
2006-11-14 06:30:52 · answer #5 · answered by psycho 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should because some things can't be diagnosed with a simple look from a naked eye (no pun intended). Eye doctors have equipment that can look deep into your eye ball. For peace of mind, I recommend it, especially if you have insurance and it's (mostly) free.
2006-11-14 06:32:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definitely. By the time symptoms of some eye diseases become noticeable, it may be too late. Better safe than sorry.
2006-11-14 06:31:18 · answer #7 · answered by Liora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋