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**mireOpekrhype** · 04-20-2011, 08:33 PM

If you're concerned about your sight, go see an Ophthalmologist if you haven't already, and get a checkup. I wouldn't recommend an Optometrist, personally. An Ophthalmologist is an MD, while a Optometrist is not, at least here in the US. While an Optometrist is good, an Ophthalmologist is better, as they provide a broader range of care.

Similar in the UK.

My wife cannot prescribe medication and must refer anyone who needs such treatment to a GP or local hospital (depending on severity of issue).

I agree an Ophthalmologist can provide a wider range of care but in the first instance, unless you are really concerned with your vision, an Optometrist would normally be your first call for a standard eye-test.

Whilst they may need to refer you, a good OpTom should be able to spot most things. Think the best my wife did was with a young kid who's mother had brought him for an eye test as he was complaining of headaches whilst working at school. 10 minutes later mother and kid were in a taxi heading to the local hospital when my wife spotted the cause of the headaches - a tumour.

04-20-2011, 08:33 PM	#20
mireOpekrhype Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 496 Senior Member	If you're concerned about your sight, go see an Ophthalmologist if you haven't already, and get a checkup. I wouldn't recommend an Optometrist, personally. An Ophthalmologist is an MD, while a Optometrist is not, at least here in the US. While an Optometrist is good, an Ophthalmologist is better, as they provide a broader range of care. Similar in the UK. My wife cannot prescribe medication and must refer anyone who needs such treatment to a GP or local hospital (depending on severity of issue). I agree an Ophthalmologist can provide a wider range of care but in the first instance, unless you are really concerned with your vision, an Optometrist would normally be your first call for a standard eye-test. Whilst they may need to refer you, a good OpTom should be able to spot most things. Think the best my wife did was with a young kid who's mother had brought him for an eye test as he was complaining of headaches whilst working at school. 10 minutes later mother and kid were in a taxi heading to the local hospital when my wife spotted the cause of the headaches - a tumour.
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