Our eyes matter and as we age, they change which can cause complications. These changes and complications can be tracked and prevented with routine eye exams. Vision insurance allows most to all cost of an annual eye exam to be covered and provides for a hardware (glasses, etc.) allowance. It is important to make sure that your current eyeglasses and corrective lens prescriptions are correct, and a comprehensive eye exam is necessary to get those prescriptions updated. Routine visits are also the first line of defense when it comes to your overall health and catching diseases like glaucoma, diabetes, high cholesterol, and some forms of cancer.