09/29/2026
Conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure can affect eye health and may influence how often you need an eye exam, what your doctor looks for and how your care is managed.
Your medications and overall medical history matter, too.
That's why a thorough eye exam often includes questions that may not seem directly related to your vision. Understanding the whole patient helps eye doctors make better-informed decisions about prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
Eye care is health care.