When you’re looking for a tip-off to how your eyes are doing, here’s one big clue:
Check your night vision. Count how long it takes your eyes to recover from bright lights you see at night, especially when driving. Longer than usual? Say, 7 seconds, as opposed to 3? Might be time for a visit with your eye specialist.
2 More Do-It-Yourself Exams
If you don’t have any risk factors for eye disease and you’re under 60, you can probably get by with seeing the eye doc every 2 years (annually if you’re over 60). But go sooner if your eyes are giving you problems. In addition to the night vision test here’s a couple of quick do-it-yourself eye checks:
Fatigue test: If your eyes tire out faster during normal activity -- like reading or working on the computer -- it could be a sign of weakening eyesight.
Endurance test: If your eyes get tired earlier in your daily routine than usual -- maybe you can’t read in bed anymore, for example -- schedule a checkup.
