In conjunction with genetic testing, an eye exam by a veterinary ophthalmologist is recommended before 8 - 9 weeks of age,
with annual eye exams thereafter.
After the baseline screening, follow up
with annual eye exams unless your doctor recommends more frequent checks.
The American Optometric Association is urging parents to prioritize their children's health
with annual eye exams, but low - income parents are hesitant to keep up with eye exams because of the expense of eyeglasses.
Not exact matches
Back in August I worked
with Visionworks to promote back to school
eye exams and took Lucas for an
annual eye exam there.
«Only about half of all people
with diabetes get an
annual comprehensive dilated
eye exam, which is essential for detecting diabetic
eye disease early, when it is most treatable,» said NEI Director Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D..
Annual eye exams are important for EVERY Picard, so that owners and breeders have an idea of what really is happening
with their dogs»
eyes, and as a group we have an idea of what's going on in the breed overall.
You can hold off breeding and get a few
annual eye exams done first, then select mates that don't carry the mutation in hopes of producing clear offspring of good quality to replace the dog
with the mutation.
Although a CHIC number can be obtained
with only one
eye exam at age 3 or older, the Italian Greyhound Club of America recommends
annual eye exams for all breeding stock.
Thirty - nine percent of Univera Healthcare commercial members living
with diabetes are at risk for
eye disease and blindness because they aren't getting their recommended
annual diabetic retinal
exams, according to a review of claims data by the regional health insurer.