Use It Before You Lose It: Why You Should Book a Year-End Eye Exam Before December 31

As the calendar races toward December 31, life tends to accelerate in a blur of holiday plans, gift lists, and end-of-year to-dos. In the midst of it all, one important item often gets quietly postponed: your eye exam. At OC Optometry Group, we like to think of year-end eye care as the most sophisticated form of self-care—practical, preventative, and surprisingly rewarding.

Here’s the truth: most vision insurance benefits reset on January 1. That means any unused benefits for eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, or medically necessary evaluations often vanish like last year’s resolutions. Hence our gentle reminder—use it before you lose it.

Maximize Your Vision Benefits

If you’ve been contributing to vision insurance all year, December is the perfect time to reap the rewards. A comprehensive eye exam before year-end ensures you’re making full use of benefits you’ve already paid for. Whether that includes updated prescription glasses, contact lenses, or specialized testing, waiting until January could mean starting from zero again.

Think of it as closing the year with clarity—financial and visual.

Your Eyes Deserve a Check-In

Even if your vision seems perfectly fine, your eyes may be telling a more nuanced story. Comprehensive eye exams go far beyond reading letters on a chart. They help detect early signs of conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eye disease, and even systemic health concerns like diabetes or high blood pressure.

Catching issues early isn’t just smart—it’s elegant in its efficiency. Preventative care today can help avoid complex treatments tomorrow.

The Holidays Are Hard on Your Eyes

Between increased screen time, late nights, travel fatigue, and dry winter air, your eyes work overtime during the holidays. Blurry vision, headaches, eye strain, or dryness are often brushed off as seasonal annoyances, but they may be signs that your prescription or eye health needs attention.

A year-end exam ensures your eyes are supported before the new year demands even more from them.

Start the New Year Seeing Your Best

There’s something deeply satisfying about entering January with crisp vision and a clean bill of ocular health. New glasses, updated contacts, or simply the peace of mind that your eyes are healthy can make a tangible difference in how you experience the year ahead.

At OC Optometry Group, we believe good vision sets the tone for everything else—work, wellness, and even wonder.

A Gentle Nudge Before the Clock Strikes Midnight

December calendars fill quickly, and eye exam appointments are no exception. Booking now ensures you don’t miss the window to use your benefits and care for your vision with intention.

So before the year closes its chapter, give your eyes the attention they deserve. Your future self—with clearer vision and fewer regrets—will thank you.

Schedule your year-end eye exam with OC Optometry Group today. Because seeing well never goes out of style.

Author

Alejandro Gallego Having joined us in 2025, Alejandro has quickly shown his adaptability and commitment. Knowing the importance of our practice as he has had several years of experience in other healthcare areas. Efforts to excellence are evident from day one. We’re excited to support him as he continues to grow within our organization.