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# How often should over-60s have their eyes tested?
By **Team HomeSight** · 2 min read · 10 June 2026 · Updated 31 August 2026 Checked for clinical accuracy by a HomeSight [GOC](https://optical.org/)-registered optometrist. [About HomeSight](https://homesightonline.co.uk/about).
Most people over 60 should have an eye test every two years: and every year if you're over 70, living with diabetes, or have a family history of glaucoma. But in our experience of visiting patients at home, the honest answer is simpler: **if you can't remember your last eye test, it's time to book one.**
## Why routine tests matter more as we age
Eyes change slowly. The conditions that affect older eyes (cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration) creep in over years, not weeks. A routine test catches them long before they start affecting daily life.
- **Cataracts**, clouding of the lens; very treatable when caught early.
- **Glaucoma**, often has no symptoms until sight has already been lost.
- **Macular degeneration**, the UK's leading cause of sight loss.
> The patients we worry about aren't the ones with thick glasses. They're the ones who haven't had a test since they stopped driving.
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