Are you at risk for eye disease?

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Age is the greatest risk factor for AMD. Other risk factors include being

• female,
• White,
• a smoker, or
• having a family history of AMD.

Cataract

Cataract can occur at any age, but you are at a higher risk after age 60. If you are over age 60, NEI recommends that you have an eye exam through dilated pupils every two years. More information is available in the NEI fact sheet, "Don't Lose Sight of Cataract."

Diabetic Eye Disease

People with diabetes are at a higher risk for eye diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataract. If you have diabetes, NEI recommends that you have an eye exam through dilated pupils at least once a year. More information is available in the NEI fact sheet, "Don't Lose Sight of Diabetic Eye Disease" and the interactive "Eye-Q Test—Diabetic Eye Disease: How Much Do You Know?."

Aprende sobre la enfermedad diabética del ojo con este prueba interactiva "¿Cuánto Sabe Sobre la Enfermedad Diabética del Ojo?" (Spanish version of the Eye-Q test).

Glaucoma

Anyone can get glaucoma, but you are at a higher risk if you are:

• Black and over age 40,
• over age 60,
• or you have a family history of glaucoma.

If you are in any of these risk groups, NEI recommends that you have an eye exam through dilated pupils every two years. More information is available in the NEI fact sheet, "Don't Lose Sight of Glaucoma" and the interactive "Eye-Q Test—Glaucoma: How Much Do You Know?."