Nearly half of Americans say they don't put off eye exams
Core finding
Nearly half of U.S. adults (46%) say they don't delay getting an eye exam, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
Cost of care ranks first among the reasons given, at 18%, ahead of another, unlisted reason (13%), no insurance (11%), limited transportation or distance (7%), and a lack of providers (4%).
Topline distribution
Nearly half of Americans say they don't put off eye exams.
What is the main reason you delay getting an eye exam?
n = 1,000 · Nov 14–20, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Nov 14–20, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | Module 1 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025
What is the main reason you delay getting an eye exam?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.