05/02/2026
A new study found that “more than one in five Americans haven’t visited the optometrist in at least a year (22%) and another 15% ‘can’t remember’ the last time they did so.” The survey of 2,000 US adults “looked at how respondents understand the importance of eye health and preventative care.” Across all generations, 91% of respondents said they “care about preventative health, but only 55% commit to annual exams.” The survey also “revealed that nearly a quarter of Americans aren’t aware that a comprehensive eye exam can reveal larger health issues (22%).” AOA President Jacqueline “Jacquie” M. Bowen, OD, said, “Changes in eye health can happen gradually and without clear symptoms, which is why routine, comprehensive eye exams are so important for catching eye health issues, and over 270 diseases, earlier. Annual eye exams help to protect long-term health.”
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