Find the average eye exam cost and what you should expect to pay. Even if you have 20/20 vision, you should have your eyes checked regularly â every one to two years, according to the American Optometric Association.
For further information, see PostâWorld War II baby boom. Baby boomers are the demographic group born during the postâWorld War II baby boom, approximately between the years 1946 and 1964. This includes people who are between 53 and 71 years old in 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Among five-year age groups in the older population, 65- to 69-year-olds grew the fastest. This age group grew by 30.4 percent, rising from 9.5 million to 12.4 million. The 65- to 69-year-old group is expected to grow more rapidly over the next decade as the first baby boomers start turning 65 in 2011.