Question 1

what does an optometrist do?

Accepted Answer

Correct vision: Optometrists are trained to fit glasses and contacts.  They have some training in eye disease but cannot do surgery.  They are not MD doctors like ophthalmologists.  If you have an eye issue, always start with the real doctor: the Ophthalmologist.

Question 2

which optometristscan i go to?

Accepted Answer

Try insurer website: Years ago, listings were available only in printed form. By the turn of the century, lists had become available online everywhere. Now, some lists are only online, and no longer printed. County medical societies (or other local medical societies), hospitals, insurance companies usually list medical doctors by name, specialty, and location. Tell the optometrist why a vision exam is being requested.

Question 3

what subject do optometrists have to study?

Accepted Answer

Optometrists: Visual acuity and recommending eyeglasses or lenses, basically vision exam.

Question 4

should an optometrist have basic medical knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Would be helpful: Optometrists go to a post college school which is 1/2 business and 1/2 basic eye disease and eyeglass/contact evaluation and care.  They do not get general medical training and are not truly doctors although they grant themselves a doctors degree.  Because of these deficiencies they do not currently take a board exam.  For the best eye care, see an ophthalmologist who has full training.

Question 5

how are an optamoligest and an optometrist different?

Accepted Answer

Years of training: Optometrist completes 4 years college and then 4 years optometry school-learning about the eye.  Ophthalmologist is a medical doctor completes 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school (all diseases/ treatments of the body), then an internship in medicine and surgery, treating patients, 3 years of ophthalmology residency learning medical / surgical treatment of eye disease then subspecialty.

Question 6

at what age should my children first see optometrist?

Accepted Answer

First eye exam: The first eye exam should be performed around the age of three so that any correctable problems can be corrected well before school age.  It is best to have this initial exam performed by an ophthalmologist.  If something is noted at an earlier age it should be addressed at that time.  Usually newborns have their eyes examined prior to discharge.

Question 7

where can i get the optometrist around pretoria east?

Accepted Answer

Don't have a clue: This is the public HT site where volunteer docs, primarily in the USA answer questions about medical problems. We have no access to or information about health plans around the world where this site is seen. You need to contact that plan directly. You are welcome to use this site when you have a problem we can help you with.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: optometrist?

Accepted Answer

Eye health care: Optometrists or doctors of optometry are primary eye care providers along with ophthalmologists. They can prescribe glasses and contacts and diagnose and treat various medical eye conditions. They cannot perform surgery on the eye, only ophthalmologists can do that.

Question 9

my optometrist says i have 20-30 vision. is that good?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Is that your best corrected vision or is that your vision without correction?   If that is the  best, then at your age you need to see an ophthalmologist to find out why it is not 20/20.  If it is the uncorrected vision, and the slight blur bothers you, then you could use glasses for extra clarity.

Question 10

can a local optometrist make special effects contacts?

Accepted Answer

Special effectcontac: This would have to be discussed with the optometrist to determine if  he is able to provide you with what you would like.  The second issue is why do you want special effect contact lenses?

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