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Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Opticians–Your Eye Care Team
Knowing the difference between the various specialties in the eye care industry can be confusing, especially given the fact that they all start with the same letter and in many ways sound alike.
So, here’s a breakdown of the different monikers to make life a little less confusing for those wanting to get an eye exam.
Ophthalmologists
Ophthalmologists (pronounced “OFF-thal-mologists”) are eye doctors who went to four years of undergraduate university, four years of medical school and four to five years of ophthalmic residency training in the medical and surgical treatment of eye disease.
Many ophthalmologists then go on […]
Why Seniors Shouldn’t Play Around with Their Eyesite
The American Optometric Association has recommendations for how often adults need to get their eyes examined and those recommendations vary according to the level of risk you have for eye disease.
| Patient age (years) | Asymptomatic/low risk | At-risk |
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