Adults should undergo an eye exam at least once in their 20s, then at least twice in their 30s. By age 40, the recommendation rises to every two to four years up to age 65, when an exam is advised every one to two years. People with diabetes should see their eye doctor at least once a year. Children should have their eyes examined during their first year, followed by another exam at age three, and then again before kindergarten. From then on, children should receive an eye exam at least every two years. In-school checkups are no substitute for clinical eye exams.

Frequent eye exams are critical for detecting glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy.

Studies show controlling elevated blood pressure and cholesterol can help reduce the risk of vision loss.

Mason Clinic - Eye Care provides routine eye exams, as well as eye surgery for cataracts, eyelid, and internal eye. The Clinic also uses state-of-the art equipment for diagnoses and treatment of eye diseases for people of all ages.

In its early stages, Age-Related Macular Degeneration may not have symptoms and may go unrecognized until it progresses or affects both eyes. However, Age-Related Macular Degeneration can be detected in routine eye exams.

The first sign of macular degeneration is usually distortion of straight lines. This may progress to a gradual loss of central vision. Other symptoms include vision distortion, dark or blurry areas in center of vision, and diminished or changed color perception.

Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens of the eye that can cause changes in vision. Symptoms of Cataracts include cloudy or fuzzy vision, as well as sensitivity to glare. Cataracts can be treated with surgery.

Not all Cataracts impair vision or affect daily living. For those that do, common symptoms include cloudy, fuzzy, foggy, or filmy vision, glare from lamps or the sun, which may be severe, difficulty driving at night due to glare, frequent changes in eyeglass prescriptions, double vision and second sight.

Your eye exam may take from half an hour to an hour. It will evaluate both your vision and the health of your eyes. We will perform 12 different tests to determine the health of your eyes.