Eye exam reminder on WhatsApp
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An eye exam reminder on WhatsApp is a message that tells you your next eye test is due, so you book it before the gap turns into three years. With Mindie, send "every year on 10 March at 9am remind me to book my eye exam" and it comes back every year.
Eyesight changes slowly, so there's rarely a moment that tells you it's time. The headaches at the screen or squinting at road signs creep in, and the last checkup turns out to be much longer ago than you thought.
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Every year, to book
Every two years
On the day
When to be reminded
- A few weeks before it's due, so there's time to get an appointment that fits.
- The morning of the appointment, with what to bring: glasses, lenses, insurance card.
- When your contact lens prescription expires, since you can't reorder without a current one.
Why it gets put off
- Nothing hurts. Eye checks don't feel urgent until something is wrong.
- The interval is long. A year or two is easy to lose track of.
- The whole family is due at different times, and nobody keeps the dates.
Habits that help
- Set the next reminder as you leave. The optician tells you when to come back; send it to Mindie before you're home.
- Book family members together where you can, so one reminder covers everyone.
- Note your prescription. Save it as a note in Mindie so it's handy when you order glasses or lenses.
How Mindie handles it
Send the reminder with the date and how often it repeats, every year or every 24 months. Mindie confirms it and sends it in your timezone. Reply done once you've booked, or snooze it a day if the clinic is closed.
What Mindie doesn't do
- It doesn't book appointments or contact your optician.
- It isn't medical advice. How often to test is up to your optometrist.
- It only messages you, so other family members need their own reminders or one you set for yourself.
Questions
How often should I have an eye exam?
Ask your optometrist. They set the interval based on your age, eyes and any prescription. Mindie repeats whatever schedule they give you.
Can Mindie book the appointment for me?
No. Mindie reminds you to book. The call or online booking is yours to make.
Can I add the reminder to my calendar too?
Yes. If you've connected Google Calendar or Outlook, the appointment can sync there as well.
Can I keep my prescription as a note?
Yes. Send it as a note, or send a photo of it for Mindie to read, and ask for it when you order glasses or lenses.
Can I set the reminder for each family member?
Yes. Set one for each person, with their name in the message. All the reminders come to you.
This page explains how to set the reminder with Mindie. It isn't financial, legal or medical advice; check dates and doses with the people who set them. Checked on 31 October 2026.
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