# Nearly half of Americans say they don't put off eye exams

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## Reading

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

What is the main reason you delay getting an eye exam?

Nearly half of Americans say they don't put off eye exams.

- Not applicable, I do not delay getting an eye exam: 46.4%
- Cost of care: 18.4%
- None of the above: 13.0%
- No insurance: 10.6%
- Limited transportation/distance: 7.4%
- Lack of providers: 4.2%

## 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: 2025-11-14 → 2025-11-20
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#reasons-for-delaying-eye-exams](https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#reasons-for-delaying-eye-exams)

## Citation

Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#reasons-for-delaying-eye-exams](https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#reasons-for-delaying-eye-exams)