Routine eye exams lead to high rate of change in vision status or care

(Wolters Kluwer Health) Do you really need to get your eyes checked--even if you haven't noticed any vision problems or eye-related symptoms? More than half of routine eye examinations in asymptomatic patients lead to a change in vision prescription or other changes in care, according to a study in the June issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.