Was there ever a time when you find yourself thinking about going and seeing an optometrist? You can actually say that this is a question that we all have heard at some point in our lives, notwithstanding if it is in a jest or in all seriousness.
But then again, the truth of the matter is that there are quite a number of reasons why we need to have professionals take a look at our eyes and check it. If you feel that there is something wrong with your eyes like your vision slowly fading or you see white spots and all, it would be best for you to address this issue or any kinds of issues as quickly as you can possible.
However, if you are going to run a fast online research or if you are going to check in the phone book, surely, you will find there two options for eye care that you can choose from and though they may seem similar, they are not exactly the same. So now, how do you know if what you need is to schedule a visit with an optometrist or if what you should do is to set an appointment with an ophthalmologist. For medical professionals, they may be familiar with the difference between an ophthalmologist and an optometrist however, for those who are not, it is no surprising if they are not too familiar with it. In this article, what we will do is we will be breaking down the difference between the two so that you can make the right choice with regards to your eye care.
Talking about optometrists, if there is one thing that you should know about them, that would be the fact that they are healthcare professionals who have the ability of providing vision care to their patients. To be more precise, when we say Optometrist, they are the ones whom you should be visiting once you first noticed the signs of your visual problem and also, they are certified and authorize to do eye examinations and visual tests to determine the quality of your sight. If they have already determined the quality of your sight and they found out it needs remedy, they will give you corrective lenses that you can use to adjust to normal sight level.
Meanwhile, on the side of ophthalmologist, what we want you to know about them is that they are eye care professionals who can take the form of a medical doctor or an osteopathic doctor (DO). One thing about them that you should know of is that apart from doing the job of an optometrist, they are also capable of performing eye related surgeries like LASIK, and also, they are qualified to determine eye diseases and at the same time treat them. All in all, if there is one thing common about the two, that would be the fact that they can be found in Tri-State Centers for Sight.