19/02/2025
What is an Optometrist?
An optometrist is a doctor of optometry, which is sometimes shortened to OD. They are trained to examine eyes for vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia, as well as many other eye conditions.
Optometrists can provide glasses or contact lens prescriptions to correct refractive errors and help you choose frames and lenses. They can also diagnose and monitor common eye conditions like glaucoma, conjunctivitis, and dry eye.
However, they do not perform eye surgery. Most optometrists have four years of optometry school after college and must pass national and state licensing exams to practice.
