Optometrist Questions and Answers
If you need an eye exam or treatment for your dry eyes, eye strains and headaches, Dr. Smith, Dr. Church and their team of optometrists at ABC Vision Clinic offers comprehensive eye services. Call us today for more information or book an appointment online. We serve patients from Nicetown CA , Washington Terrace UT, Uintah UT, Harrisville UT, South Nicetown CA and Roy UT.
A breathtaking sunset. A familiar face. The beauty of everything around us. The human eye is an amazing organ and is the body’s most advanced. What’s more interesting is that a large part of the brain is dedicated to vision, more than hearing, touch, smell, and taste combined. Many of us innocently take our eyesight for granted, however, when something goes wrong, we will do whatever it takes to get our eyesight back to normal. This is why it is important to protect your eyes and get them looked after if you need treatment. Dr. Michael Smith, OD, and his team of leading optometrists at ABC Vision Clinic offer comprehensive eye care services, so if you need an eye exam, or treatment, they are here to “see” you.
What exactly does an optometrist do?
Optometrists help patients and their families take that step forward toward having healthier eyes and bodies too. In the event of a disease or other conditions, an optometrist will help navigate patients to the right treatment and prevention plans, or the next step in diagnoses and treatment. Every waking minute, our eyes are working to see everything around us, and this is why healthy vision and seeing an optometrist is so important. A recent “Eye-Q” survey released by the American Optometric Association (AOA), 4 in 10 American’s don’t know how to take care of their eyes properly, a quarter of Americans don’t think they need an eye exam, and just over half of Americans (52%) don’t know that an eye disease diagnosis involves a comprehensive eye exam. Comprehensive exams with an optometrist are not just about blurry vision. When an optometrist conducts a comprehensive eye exam, they are able to help diagnose, treat, and manage disorders and diseases of the eye. Eye and vision care is a major role for optometrists, and they also play a big role in people’s overall health and well-being as they help detect systemic diseases, like diabetes and hypertension. They also prescribe medications and counsel patients to help their eye health and overall health.
What is the difference between optometrist and ophthalmologist?
Those of us who click on Google to find an eye doctor in the local area will quickly learn that there are number of eye specialists. Optometrists and ophthalmologists are the two main professionals who specialize in eye care. However, it is always good to know the difference. An optometrist is an eye care doctor that examines, treats, and diagnoses your eyes, while an ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who performs surgical and medical interventions for patients’ eye conditions.
Is an optician an optometrist?
Opticians are professionals who help fit contact lenses, eyeglasses, and vision-correcting devices. So, when you need eye care, you will visit an optometrist, and when you need eye wear you will see an optician.
Do optometrists diagnose eye problems?
When you are having issues, you will see an optometrist as they specialize in diagnosing eye problems. They are considered as the frontline specialists in eye and vision care. They examine, diagnose, treat, and manage a number of disorders and diseases involving the eye. They also prescribe medications, spectacle lenses, vision therapy, and perform certain procedures. They also help advise patients on non-surgical and surgical options related to their lifestyle and occupations. It is important to have an in-person comprehensive exam with an optometrist as they safeguard your overall health by allowing a doctor to detect almost 300 serious health conditions, that include cancer, autoimmune disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Just recently, doctors identified the signs of diabetes in just over 300,000 U.S. patients who had no idea they even had the condition. So, a comprehensive eye exam is important for both your eyes and your health.
If you are experiencing any kind of pain with your eyes or would like to book an appointment for a comprehensive eye exam, contact Dr. Michael Smith, OD, and his team of leading optometrists at ABC Vision Clinic.
