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Periodic Eye Examinations
Periodic Eye Examinations
Medically reviewed by: Op. Dr. Alim Hüseynov · Last updated: 7 September 2026
Why periodic eye examinations matter
Many eye conditions cause no symptoms until damage is already done. Glaucoma progresses silently, diabetic retinopathy can be advanced before vision changes, and early macular disease is easily missed. A periodic examination is how these are found while treatment still protects sight.
What a full examination includes
- Visual acuity and refraction
- Intraocular pressure measurement
- Slit-lamp examination of the anterior segment, lids and tear film
- Dilated fundus examination of the optic disc, macula and peripheral retina
- Where indicated: visual field testing, optical coherence tomography (OCT), corneal topography, pachymetry, fundus photography
Suggested intervals
- Children: assessment in infancy, before starting school, and whenever a squint, head tilt or reading difficulty is noticed
- Adults without risk factors: every two years, and annually from about the age of 40 when glaucoma and presbyopia screening becomes relevant
- Diabetes: dilated examination at diagnosis in type 2 and five years after diagnosis in type 1; then annually, more frequently if retinopathy is present, and more closely during pregnancy
- Family history of glaucoma: annual examination with pressure, disc assessment and, where indicated, field testing and OCT
- High myopia: annual dilated peripheral retinal examination
- Contact lens wearers: annual examination of the cornea and tear film
- After refractive or cataract surgery: according to the schedule set by your surgeon, then routine review
Seek assessment without waiting for a routine appointment
- Sudden loss of vision or a curtain across part of the field
- A sudden increase in floaters, or flashes of light
- New double vision, or eye pain with redness, nausea and haloes
- Straight lines appearing wavy
- Injury or chemical exposure to the eye
These intervals are general guidance. Your own schedule is set by your ophthalmologist according to your findings and risk factors.
Frequently asked questions
How often should adults have their eyes checked?
Every two years without risk factors, and annually from about the age of 40 or if you have risk factors.
My vision is fine — do I still need an examination?
Yes. Glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and early macular disease often cause no symptoms at first.
Will my pupils be dilated?
Usually yes for a full retinal examination. Vision is blurred for several hours afterwards, so arrange not to drive.
How often are checks needed in diabetes?
At diagnosis in type 2 and five years after diagnosis in type 1, then annually or more often if retinopathy is present.
Medically reviewed by
Op. Dr. Alim Hüseynov — Ophthalmologist — refractive laser surgery, cornea and oculoplastic surgery, Nişantaşı Hastanesi Göz Merkezi. Our doctors
This page is for general information and does not replace an examination by a doctor. Treatment decisions are made after examination and diagnostic tests.
Your Expert Eye Surgeons
Education Information:
After graduating from primary school in Trabzon, Dr. Ofluoglu. He completed secondary and high school in Istanbul. He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1987. He successfully completed his ophthalmology residency at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. He received his specialization equivalency in Turkey from Istanbul University Capa Faculty of Medicine . He worked as an Ophthalmologist at Taksim German Hospital between 1997-2014 as an ophthalmologist.Work experience:
German HospitalGalata Medical AcademyCertificates, Memberships, Scientific Publications:
- Articles Published in International Refereed Journals (Sci&Ssci&Arts And Humanities)
- Traenenwege from Die Endeskopie Der Ablrite. Akuchar, P. Novak,
- Ofluoglu FJ: Steinkogler. Spectrum Der Augenheikunde (1985)
- Volumersatz Der Orbita Myth Bioplastic. FJ Steinkogler, A. Kuchar,
- Novak, A.Ofluoglu Spektrum Der Augenheikunde
- Turkish Ophthalmology Association
- European Society Of Cataract And Refractive Surgeons
- American Society Of Cataract And Refractive Surgery
Specialized Treatments and Surgeries:
- Retractive Laser Eye Surgery: iLASIK (Femto Lasik), LASIK, LASEK, TransEpithelial PRK (NO TOUCH) and SMILE
- Cataract Surgery (Smart Lens Surgery)
- Keratoconus Treatments – Cross-Linking Surgeries
- Pterygium – Eyelid (Bird Wing) Surgery-
- Dry Eye Disease and Treatments
- Strabismus Treatments
- Glaucoma- Glaucoma Eye Pressure Treatments
- Diabetic Retinopathy – Treatments for Diabetes-Related Eye Diseases
- Macular Degeneration Disease Treatments
Foreign language:
- English
- German
Medical University of Vienna
35 Years of Experience
>35.000 Surgery
Education Information
He completed primary, secondary and high school in Baku. He graduated from Azerbaijan Medical Faculty in 2010. He completed his ophthalmology residency in Baku National Ophthalmology Center Azerbaijan . He was entitled to receive the Presidential Scholarship of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2014, and completed the equivalence of specialization in Turkey in the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University in 2014-2018, and worked as a research assistant and ophthalmologist at the university until 2018. He worked as an Ophthalmologist at Private LIV Hospital Nation between 2019-2022.Work experience:
- Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine
- Private LIV Hospital Ulus
Certificates, Memberships, Scientific Research:
- Peroperative developing choroidal detachment and its management.
- Surgical Approach in Posterior Polar Cataract.
- Iatrogenic retinal artery occlusion caused by cosmetic facial autologous fat filler injections.
- Effect of Smoking on Ocular Surface and Corneal Nerves.
- Lupus choroidopathy in a patient with discoid lupus erythematosus.
- Endophthalmitis and its treatment with early parsplanavitrectomy.
- Turkish Ophthalmology Association.
Specialized Treatments and Surgeries:
- Retractive Laser Eye Surgery: iLASIK (Femto Lasik), LASIK, LASEK, Trans Epithelial PRK (NO TOUCH) and SMILE
- Cataract Surgery (Smart Lens Surgery)
- Keratoconus Treatments – Cross-Linking Surgeries
- Pterygium Surgery
- Dry Eye Disease and Treatments
- Strabismus Surgery
- Glaucoma- Glaucoma Eye Pressure Treatments
- neuro ophthalmology
- Retinal Diseases Treatments
- Oculoplasty
- Uveitis Diseases
- Ectropion and entropion surgery – Eyelid deformity treatments
- Enucleation and Evisceration Prosthetic Eye Surgery
Foreign language:
- English
- German
- Russian
- Azerbaijani
- Turkish
Medical University of Selcuk
12 Years of Experience
>8.000 Surgery
Your Expert Eye Surgeon
Education Information:
He completed his primary, secondary and high school education in Ankara. Fevzi Senturk graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine with a degree in 1994, and subsequently received his Ophthalmology Specialization training from Eskisehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2000. Afterwards, Fevzi Senturk completed his Retina Fellowship at Istanbul Retina Institute and earned the title of Associate Professor at this institution. He is still continuing his academic career by taking the title of Professor at Istanbul Medipol University. He has focused his scientific and clinical studies on retinal diseases, Vitreoretinal surgery and cataract surgery.Awards,Memberships and Scientific Research:
- Retinal capillary hemangioma: AB interno surgical excision, 43rd National Congress Awards, Best Video First Prize, 2009
- Photodynamic therapy guided by indocyanine green angiography in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy, Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology, Best Publication Third Prize, 2000
- Retinal capillary hemangioma: AB interno surgical excision, 43rd National Congress Awards, Best Video First Prize, 2009
- Photodynamic therapy guided by indocyanine green angiography in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy, Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology, Best Publication Third Prize, 2000
- Vitreoretinal Surgery Techniques, Second Edition, Hayat Medicine Bookstore, 2008
- Eye Diseases and Anti-VEGF Therapy 2010.
- Ocular Electrophysiology (TOD Education Publications No 13) Meaning of VEP, VEP registration and parameters in ISCEV standards., 2011
- Clinical Eye Atlas (Oxford Atlases in Ophthalmology), 2012
- Imaging in Ophthalmology, Microperimetry, 2013
- Ocular Electrophysiology (TOD Education Publications 1st Edition), Multifocal Electroretinogram Recording and Evaluation, 2022.
- Current Vitreoretinal Surgery (TOD Education Publications), Surgical Anatomy of the Retinal and Vitreous, 2022.
- Turkish Medical Association
- Turkish Ophthalmology Association
- Turkic Republics Ophthalmology Association
- Electrodiagnostic unit board membership
- Electrodiagnostic unit training representative
- International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (ISCEV)
Specialized Treatments and Surgeries:
- Macular Degeneration Disease and Treatments
- Retinal Detachment Treatments
- Retinal Hemorrhages Due to Diabetes and Hypertension and Their Treatments
- Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatments
- Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
- Retinal Vascular Occlusions
- Epirentinal Membrane
- Macular Hole
- Glaucoma eye pressure
- Neuroophthalmological Diseases
- Vitrectomy-Retina Surgery
- Intravitreal Injection Treatments
- Argon Laser Photocoagulation Treatment
- Photodynamic Therapies
Foreign language:
- English
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of Ankara
28 Years of Experience
>25.000 Surgery
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